Home Care Assistant

Radfield Home Care (UK); St Leonards; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Mileage allowance 45p per mile

Free uniform

Induction training paid

Fully funded NVQ opportunities

Company pension

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Radfield Home Care (UK) is seeking a Home Care Assistant to support clients in Bexhill, Battle, Hastings and surrounding areas. The role covers day, evening and some night shifts with full-time or part-time opportunities. You will assist with daily living tasks, personal care and companionship, enabling clients to live independently at home.

No prior experience is required; full training and induction are provided. A driving license is essential for visiting private clients across the area.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; caring with a can-do attitude.
• Valid driving license is essential to travel to clients.
• Good communication and compassionate approach to elder care.

Responsibilities

• Shopping and lighter domestic tasks.
• Companionship for clients.
• Helping clients get dressed/undressed and ready for the day or bed.
• Personal care for clients.
• Medication administration support as required.

Skills

Driving license

Companionship

Light domestic tasks

Job description

Job Title: Home Care Assistant

Location: Bexhill, Battle, Hastings and Surrounding areas

Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Permanent

Salary: £12.60 - £19.50 per hour

Join our mission

Join our 'Outstanding' team as a Home Care Assistant!

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, Radfield Home Care Bexhill, Hastings and Battle is an award winning, private home care company specialising in the care of older people.

Our home care assistants deliver our service which is focused on supporting our clients to live in their own homes safely. The service runs from 7AM -10PM seven days a week and we also do some night work.

We have opportunities for day time, evening and bank workers. Shift times vary.

We are different to other care companies as we offer:

• Standard pay rate £12.60 per hour week days, £13.00 weekends.
• Enhanced pay rate of £15 per hour at weekends for people who work every weekend.
• Mileage paid at 0.45p per mile tax free!
• 100% Private clients. No rushed calls.
• Travel time between clients paid at £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

CAR DRIVER IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE

• LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER!
• x 1.5 Bank Holidays and Public Holidays
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile tax free.
• FREE Uniform
• PAID Face to face induction training
• FANTASTIC personal and career development
• FULLY FUNDED NVQ opportunities
• FREE specialist training courses
• Company pension scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme

Main Responsibilities

• Shopping and lighter domestic tasks
• Companionship
• Helping clients get dressed/undressed and ready for the day or bed
• Personal care
• Medication

Join us as a home care assistant and we will support you to develop your career in social care. With outstanding support, your own mentor and personalised training, you will learn everything you need to provide our clients with exceptional care.

You do not need any previous experience to become a home care assistant, just a desire to look after people and them to continue living independently at home.