Experienced Care Assistant

Abbots Care; Northwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible contracts

Paid mileage

Paid DBS

Training and progression

Refer a Friend bonus (£200)

Discounts on brands

Job summary

Abbots Care Ltd is seeking compassionate carers to support people in their own homes, helping them live independently and safely after hospital discharge. You will follow care plans, assist with activities of daily living and monitor well‑being.

Hours include early/late shifts with weekend work; driving is required and NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care is preferred. Competitive pay and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Own transport is required to fulfil duties across client homes.
• Good communication and empathy with vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to safeguarding and patient wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Visit service users in their homes to deliver personal care and support as per the care plan.
• Assist with medication administration and monitoring of vital signs.
• Liaise with district nurses and pharmacies to coordinate care.
• Support rehabilitation and independent living goals for service users.

Skills

Driving / own transport

Care communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Looking for a job where you can help people to enjoy life again? At Abbots Care we pride ourselves on changing people's lives for the better, we are looking for people that could make a positive impact on the life of a vulnerable person.

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to have access to your own vehicle. As we are not currently able to provide sponsorship you are required to have your own right to work in the UK in order to apply for this role.

Who are Abbots Care?

Founded in 1995 as a small family business, Abbots Care is now a multi award-winning, CQC rated Outstanding care provider with family values still very much at the heart of what we do. As well as being committed to providing the very best care for our clients we make sure our staff have access to specialist training pathways, career development opportunities and well-being support.

The Role

The role will include tasks such as Helping people to leave hospital as soon as is practicably possible and to safely transition back to living at home as independently as possible. Visiting Service Users in their own homes to provide appropriate care and support as defined in the Care Plan. All aspects of personal care, administering medication, monitoring of vital signs, exercise and domestic tasks if needed Liaising with medical proffessionals such as district nurses and pharmacies. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise potential, to support and enable Service Users in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their well-being.

Working Hours

Working hours are between 7am-10pm with shifts patterns of 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm which are inclusive of alternate weekends.

Pay and Conditions

We offer high pay rates of £13.43ph on weekdays and £15.50ph on weekends. The hourly rate is subject to holding a NVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care.

What we offer

• Flexible contracts available of up to 40hours a week
• Paid mileage at 40p per mile
• Paid training and paid DBS
• Excellent career progression with ongoing paid training
• Ongoing opportunities for additional training and progression including Level 2 and 3 Diplomas and specialist training.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Discounts on big brands
• Refer a friend and recieve £200.00 per referral*

Reasons to join our team

• Feeling of reward: There is no better feeling than knowing you have made a difference to someone's day, week or even month.
• Flexibility: We understand the importance of having a work life balance,
• Variety: No day is ever the same and this truly is a special part of working in care.
• Real qualifications: Unlike other care providers, we offer a full range of training and opportunities to gain qualifications, we also pay for your training course as well as the time you have spent training with us
• Our perks: There are plenty of reasons you will love working with us, from our competitive pay rates to our market leading mileage pay. We have a fantastic management team and operate an open-door policy in our branches

Join us

When you join Abbots Care, you join a family like no other. We pride ourselves on the quality of the staff we employ, and when you join us, you will receive the absolute best training and ongoing support to help you in your role.

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