Halifax: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their team in Halifax. This rewarding role involves supporting vulnerable individuals in their daily lives, promoting independence, and providing essential care. With a commitment to high standards and a supportive team environment, you will receive comprehensive training and flexible working hours. If you have a caring nature and are looking to make a meaningful impact in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering personalized care and support to those in need.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Realistic career progression

Free comprehensive training

Paid shadowing

Paid mileage

Flexible hours

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with daily tasks like bathing and dressing.
• Support with medication prompting and meal preparation.
• Help customers access the community and engage in leisure activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Reliable

Caring

Good communication

Flexible

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Halifax

Salary: £10.50 per hour and £11 per hour weekends mileage @0.30p per mile

Hours: Part-time, Full Time, Evenings, Weekends

We believe, caring for someone and knowing you are changing the lives of people in your community is one of the most rewarding careers. Whether you have been in care for years or looking for a new career in care, we have a team to fully support and train you so you’re ready to make a difference.

MUST HAVE DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR FOR WORK and the availability to work alternate weekends.

Join the Caremark Calderdale team and together let’s help the more vulnerable in our community and see them smile. 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.

This is a unique and exciting role as you will be joining a new starting office with the pedigree of 24 years of home care experience. Together we can build a responsible, reliable, compassionate and motivated team to drive the very best in personalised care and support for Calderdale.

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

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

• 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

Benefits

As one of our Care and Support Assistants, not only will you get job satisfaction but also:

• Competitive starting salary
• Realistic career progression
• Free comprehensive training and development
• Paid shadowing
• Paid mileage
• Flexible hours around you
• Experienced support in the field and in the office
• Ongoing Paid training, development and supervision
• Uniform provided
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Be part of a care passionate team

Contact us now, our friendly team are waiting to talk to you more about how you can also be part of Team Caremark Calderdale.

Join the Caremark Calderdale team and together let’s help the more vulnerable in our community and see them smile.

We can only accept applications from candidates who already have the eligibility to work in the UK.

I have documentation that proves I am eligible to work in the UK.

We can only accept applications from candidates who own their own vehicle and have a valid UK driving licence.

I own my own vehicle and have a valid UK driving licence.