Domiciliary Care Assistant – Witney (copy) Oxford Aunts

Oxford Aunts Ltd; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-hour contracts

Minimum 1-hour calls

Travel time paid

Holidays accrued

Welcoming community

Mentorship & training

Blue Light Card

Assistance programme

Enhanced DBS at induction

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Oxford Aunts Ltd in Witney is seeking an hourly care assistant to provide compassionate personal care and companionship to clients in their own homes across Oxfordshire. You will assist with daily tasks, mobility and community engagement, while delivering respectful, person-centred support.

Experience of at least three months in care is preferred; a driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK are required, with residence in Oxfordshire.

Qualifications

• A driving licence is essential, with business insurance to drive for your client.
• Ability to use technology to a good level.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Residence within Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, support and companionship to clients in their homes.
• Assist with household duties, mobility and errands as needed.
• Coordinate with clients to keep them connected with the local community.

Skills

Driving licence

Technology use

Right to work in the UK

Residence in Oxfordshire

Job description

Care assistant in Witney.

Do you have experience in caring for others? Are you empathic and wish to make a difference to others' lives? Do you live in Oxfordshire and want flexible work to fit in with your lifestyle? Then look no further than Oxford Aunts, award-winning home care specialists since 1967.

We have an exciting position as a care assistant in Witney, where you will be delivering care on an hourly basis in different clients' homes. If you're a caring individual with at least three months' care experience then we'd love to speak with you! Your experience could either be in a professional or personal setting such as caring for a loved one.

In return for your commitment and diligence when supporting our clients, we provide the following employment packages for our hourly carers:

• Guaranteed or zero-hour contracts available – or flexible bank shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Minimum call time of 1 hour
• Paid travel time and travel costs between calls
• Holidays accrued from shifts and travel time between calls
• A welcoming community – join a team that operates like a family, where every member is appreciated and supported
• Supportive environment – personal and professional growth, with mentorship and training opportunities
• FREE Blue Light Card
• Access to an assistance programme – supporting you in times of need
• FREE Enhanced DBS at induction
• We're a Disability Confident Employer – ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations

What we are looking for:

As an hourly carer, you'll be providing care, support and companionship to our clients in Oxfordshire who wish to live an independent life in their own homes. This will include providing personal care, assisting with household duties, supporting safe mobility in and outside of the home, companionship and running general errands, such as completing the weekly shop or collecting prescriptions.

As you will mostly likely be supporting clients to keep in touch with their community, local knowledge of the area is a plus. We also require you to have:

• A driving licence is essential, with business insurance to drive for your client
• Ability to use technology to a good level
• The right to work in the UK
• Residence within Oxfordshire

Why be a care assistant in Witney for Oxford Aunts?

Rated as 'Good' by our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, you can rest assured that you'll be provided with the right tools, training and support to deliver the high-quality care that we are renowned for in Oxford.

We recently won Employer Award 2022 at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards for the diversity and inclusion of all of our employees, as well as being recognised as an age-diverse employer by Rest Less. This just goes to show how much we value our employees and everything they bring to caring for our clients in an empathetic and compassionate manner.

Oxford Aunts are not a care agency, so we only employ our own carers in the local area. This also means that we have a team of in-house trainers to deliver specially-built modules on home care directly to our carers, including moving and handling, first aid and medication – all of which is in line with the CQC's stringent guidelines.

We are a close-knit team that continually supports each other, which is exactly what we offer to our carers: continued support, guidance and a great place to work where you will genuinely feel valued for everything you do.

Find your next care job in Witney

If you'd like to join our local team in Witney and make a difference to those who need support throughout the week, get in touch with us today.