Home Care Assistant

Prestige Nursing; Halesworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Home Care Assistants to provide essential support to clients in Halesworth. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and social activities, ensuring clients receive the highest quality of care. With a focus on community-based support, this position offers flexibility with hours and the opportunity to work closely with clients rather than through agencies. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and offers continued professional development, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you care for.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Schemes

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance Line

Refer a Friend Scheme

Training Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to clients.
• Ability to assist with meal preparation and social activities.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and assist with shopping.

Skills

Personal Care

Meal Preparation

Social Support

Education

Care Experience

Job description

Home Care Assistant

Location: Halesworth and surrounding areas

Type: Part time

Pay: Weekdays – £13.55, Weekends – £13.95

About Prestige Nursing & Care Halesworth

Our Halesworth branch is comprised of long-serving staff who have a vast knowledge of the area and our client base. Our purpose is to provide high-quality, community-based specialist home care and support. We aim to work together to achieve the goals of each of our varying clients and to make a difference in their lives.

What our client is looking for:

Support with personal hygiene, shopping, meal preparation, and socializing.

Do you need experience?

Care experience is required for this role. A driver's license is not essential.

What we offer:

• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Flexibility of either a zero-hour contract or contracted hours, whichever suits your lifestyle the most.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes.
• Continued professional development to support you & your career.
• Holiday pay.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff.
• Support from your local branch team and out-of-hours support.

Want to find out how you can make life better for yourself and the people you care for? Apply today.

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference, and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavor to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extensions to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair, and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behavior or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or any other perceived difference.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.