Home Care Assistant - Ideal for Students.

Right at Home UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay rates (£14.40 weekday, £15

Award-winning training and support

Career progression opportunities

Flexible shifts near home

Job summary

Right at Home Leeds East is a leading homecare provider, known for delivering top-quality care to individuals in the comfort of their own homes and for valuing and rewarding our brilliant Care Assistants. To be a Care Assistant at Right at Home, you should be compassionate, reliable and caring with a strong desire to support your local community’s most vulnerable people.

If this is you, regardless of your experience, we would love you to join our amazing team of Care Assistants.

Qualifications

• Be available for early mornings or evenings and alternate weekends
• Must hold a full UK or EU driving licence and have access to own vehicle
• Have or be willing to obtain Class 1 Business Insurance for your vehicle
• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Be a reliable team player with a caring and positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Motivate clients to make the most of each day
• Assist with personal care including washing and hygiene
• Administer medication
• Shop for groceries and essentials
• Light housekeeping and prepare nutritious meals
• Take clients to appointments or outings

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Caring

Job description

Right at Home Leeds East is a leading homecare provider, known for delivering top-quality care to individuals in the comfort of their own homes and for valuing and rewarding our brilliant Care Assistants.

To be a Care Assistant at Right at Home, you should be compassionate, reliable and caring with a strong desire to support your local community’s most vulnerable people. If this is you, regardless of your experience, we would love you to join our amazing team of Care Assistants.

What will you receive?

• Premium hourly rates £14.40 per hour Monday - Friday and £15.00 per hour on a weekend and additional mileage pay
• Award-winning training and ongoing support and appraisal
• Career progression opportunities and room to grow
• Flexible shifts close to home
• A role that offers something different every day and plenty of job satisfaction
• This position is ideal for students as we can offer lots of flexibility to fit round studies.

What will you be doing?

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day
• Personal care (assistance with washing, toileting and personal hygiene)
• Administering medication
• Shopping
• Light housekeepingPreparation nutritious meals
• Taking Clients for appointments or outings

What do you need?

• Be available for early mornings or evenings and alternate weekends
• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to own vehicle
• Have or be willing to obtain Class 1 Business Insurance for your vehicle
• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Be a reliable team player with a caring and positive attitude

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you don’t have experience, we provide full training and induction to help you feel comfortable in your new career. We have welcomed Carers from all sectors including retail sales assistants, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, administrators, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career in care!