Home Care Assistant: Flexible Hours, Training & Mileage

Everlife (Swindon); Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A domiciliary care provider is seeking caring individuals in the Greater London area to provide high-quality care to clients in their homes. The role offers flexible hours with competitive pay rates of £13.88 per hour during evenings and weekends, £14.08 during weekdays, plus paid mileage and all necessary training. A driving license is essential as home visits are required, making it important for applicants to be adaptable and empathetic. All positions will require an Enhanced DBS Check.

Benefits

Paid mileage (45p per mile)

Paid holiday

Pension scheme

Access to discounts via the Blue Light Card

Full paid training

Qualifications

• High initiative and empathy when working with service users.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Flexibility and reliability in travel within a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the highest standard of quality care to service users.
• Supporting service users to lead independent lives.
• Preparing meals and undertaking household tasks.

Skills

Good comprehension of the English language

Ability to recognise poor practice

Understanding of the principles of Empowerment

Working Knowledge of the Safeguarding Process

Ability to recognise and report hazards

Able to carry out moving and positioning techniques

Ability to show empathy

Accurate Record Keeping

Ability to work as a team

Ability to work alone

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

A domiciliary care provider is seeking caring individuals in the Greater London area to provide high-quality care to clients in their homes. The role offers flexible hours with competitive pay rates of £13.88 per hour during evenings and weekends, £14.08 during weekdays, plus paid mileage and all necessary training. A driving license is essential as home visits are required, making it important for applicants to be adaptable and empathetic. All positions will require an Enhanced DBS Check.