Domiciliary Care Assistant

Continuity Of Care Services; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Maidstone is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant. The role involves assisting clients with personal care, companionship, and household management. Flexibility in working hours is required, along with a driving license. No previous experience is necessary as full training is provided. The organization offers competitive pay, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Fully funded training

Higher than average pay

Flexible working hours

Pension Scheme

£500 refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in care.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while building relationships.
• Willingness to undergo in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Administer medication and prepare meals.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

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Part Time Varied Work: Monday to Friday and alternate weekends, morning, lunch time and evening shifts

Contract type: Zero hours contracts.

A driving licence and a car is essential for this Maidstone area community role.

About the role of Domiciliary Care Assistant

At Continuity of Care Services, we are proud to adopt a person-centric approach to care. This means that each Domiciliary Care Assistant looks after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of our clients. You'll have the opportunity to create and maintain meaningful and professional relationships with our clients, their families, friends and other stakeholders.

As a valued member of our team, you'll play a vital role in empowering individuals to maintain their independence living in their own homes. Our services involve a programme of personal care, companionship, medication administration, meal preparation and household management.

We look for people who are genuinely interested in care and our Domiciliary Care Assistants are passionate individuals with genuine empathy who enjoy making a difference to the lives of others, and in the community.

Some of our best Care Assistants joined without having any previous care experience. You'll be fully supported each step of the way and will receive in-house fully funded training at our Academy to complete your care certificate.

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.