Cottingham: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Hessle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Care Assistants to support customers with daily activities such as bathing and meal preparation. You will travel to client homes, providing compassionate care that promotes independence. Flexible work hours available, with pay rates between £12.21 and £18.75 per hour. Join a supportive team with many benefits including pension, holiday pay, and bonuses.

Benefits

Company Pension

Holiday Entitlement/Pay

Paid Travel Time

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Professional Development

Mileage Paid

Free Uniform & P.P.E

Qualifications

• Must exhibit self-motivation and good organizational skills.
• Show a caring attitude and be sensitive to customers' needs.
• Flexibility in work hours and duties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with bathing and dressing.
• Help with shopping and meal preparation.
• Prompt medication intake and support daily routines.
• Provide companionship and facilitate community access.

Skills

Self-motivated

Caring and sensitive

Flexible

Good communicator

Job description

Overview

Location: Cottingham

Salary: £12.21 - £18.75 per hour

Hours: Full time

Note: We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator

Additional Information

• Pay rates range from £12.00 – £18.75
• Part time and Full time work available in your local area
• Alternate weekends preferred for continuity of care and rounds
• Drivers preferred but not essential
• Excellent rounds of Care in local area
• Company Pension
• Holiday Entitlement/Pay
• Paid Travel Time
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme (Compliance)
• Care Assistant of the Month Bonus
• Professional Development – Diploma Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• Mileage Paid
• Recommend a Friend Payment – £150
• DBS paid by the company
• Staff Benefits scheme
• Free Uniform & P.P.E
• Care Assistant of the year
• Bank holiday is paid at time & half