Home Care Assistant - Drivers

SeeMeHired; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable care service provider in Milnrow, UK, is seeking a compassionate Home Assistant to support individuals in living independently at home. Responsibilities include providing companionship, personal care, and assisting with medication. The ideal candidate will possess kindness, patience, and good organizational skills. This position offers flexibility with part-time options, a mileage allowance, and various perks including paid holidays and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

Paid holidays

Company pension

24/7 Mental Health carer helpline

Health & Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Driving License and access to own vehicle.
• Previous experience caring in an adult social care setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Assist with medication and daily living activities.
• Support people to live independently at home.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Compassion

Organisational skills

Time management

Good English

Education

Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

Do you feel a passion to care for others? Are you looking for a flexible career supporting people on a one-to-one basis so they can live independently at home? £250 bonus scheme included!!

Key Responsibilities

As a Home Assistant, you'll have the satisfaction of really helping people in your local community. Enabling people to live as independently as possible in their homes is what we live and breathe! You may be offering companionship, personal care or help with medication. You're likely to be cooking healthy meals, shopping, doing a little housework or helping someone to get out and about. The ideal candidate should be ready to assist and look after the physical and personal needs of people living in their own home. We're looking for someone who is naturally compassionate who can help us deliver exceptional care. This role is about being committed to the wellbeing of each person, looking after any complex needs with real sensitivity. The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews. The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through required training, peer mentoring and supervision.

Key Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Kindness, patience and compassion
• Good English, numeracy and writing skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Driving License and access to own Vehicle

Desired Criteria

• A social care qualification such as Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Previous experience caring in an adult social care setting
• Morning and lunch core visit times are between 7am & 3pm
• Tea and bed core visit times are between 3pm & 10pm

Pay Rates & Mileage

• £13.10 per hour Monday - Friday
• £13.60 per hour Weekends
• 30p per mile
• Travel time allowance for Drivers

What we offer

• Flexible hours with part-time options for regular days and times.
• Perks of being directly employed: mileage allowance, paid holidays and company pension.
• Dedicated support from your local manager
• 24/7 Mental Health carer helpline
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Many opportunities for career progression.
• Free Uniform & PPE
• In House induction, Shadowing Opportunities and Training Opportunities
• We pay for your Blue Light card - sign up and receive discounts at 100s of outlets!

About the Company

We are a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia. Our ongoing success is due to our focus on providing personalised care and support, and to our team who provide that support. Our four residential care homes for older people are Pendle Brook, Coniston House, Royley House and Bank Hall. We specialise in catering for the needs of those with dementia as well as offering a fantastic daycare service, flexible respite care and a home care service providing support to people living independently in their own homes. We built our first residential care home in the early 1980s, and have grown our business to meet the need for first-class, quality care and support for our ageing population.