Home Care Assistant (Domiciliary Care)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Lowestoft is seeking a Home Care Assistant to maintain the personal care needs of clients. This role involves promoting client independence and ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Opportunity for growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous welcome bonus

High rates of pay

Paid mileage

Paid travel time

Full paid training

Cost coverage for MOT

Access to a pool car

Qualifications

• A caring and patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred but not essential.
• Access to a car and full UK driving license is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal care needs of clients.
• Respect client dignity and promote their independence.
• Ensure care services are of consistently high standard.
• Help with general day-to-day activities in client's home.

Skills

Caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

As an accredited Living Wage employer, we take care of our carers like they take care of our clients with some of the benefits listed below:

- Generous welcome bonus
- Some of the highest rates of pay in the area
- Paid mileage per mile, on top of your hourly rate
- Paid travel time
- Full paid training provided
- We’ll cover the cost of your MOT
- Access to a pool car



Kingsley Home Care Services is a unique person-centred service that supports clients, allowing them to maintain their chosen lifestyle from the comfort of their own home. Backed by a successful care home business, we have a strong philanthropic approach to care which resonates in all we do. We offer a unique service of tailored care visits from 1 hour to full-time live-in support.

As a Home Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our clients, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our clients and other general day-to-day activities in their home.

Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager

Find out more about Kingsley Home Care



This role could be for you if you have;

- A caring and patient nature.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to work well under pressure.
- Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.
- Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential.



What will you get from the role?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.