Home Carer

Cole & Yates Recruitment; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Ledbury is seeking a Home Carer / Home Care Assistant to support elderly clients in their daily activities. This role offers flexible part-time or full-time hours with competitive pay rates. Ideal candidates should have previous care experience, a full UK driving licence, and a genuine passion for helping others. Full training and support will be provided.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Blue light card

Pension scheme

Paid in-house training

Opportunity to complete NVQ levels in Health and Social Care

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or similar role for over one year.
• Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.
• Genuine passion to help others.

Responsibilities

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day.
• Personal care and medication administration.
• Assisting Clients with daily activities and housekeeping.

Skills

Care experience

Driving license

Reliable team player

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Home Carer / Home Care Assistant on behalf of a well-established and high-quality local home care provider who have supported a number of elderly clients living in Ledbury and the surrounding towns and villages to live an independent life in the comfort of their own homes by providing their care needs since 2019. The Care Company was established by the current owner who started their career as a nurse working in the community and at GP surgeries and has a passion for quality care in the community.

Benefits

• A permanent part-time or full-time job (working hours of between 16 and 35 hours are available). Flexible working to fit around current commitments and/or children too.
• Set hourly rates: Monday to Friday until 5pm £13.00, Weekdays after 6pm £13.50, Weekends £14.50.
• Paid mileage - 45p per mile and paid travel time.
• Double pay for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
• Blue light card.
• Pension scheme.
• Full, paid in-house training provided.
• All training and office meetings paid.
• Opportunity to complete NVQ level 2, 3 & 4 in Health and Social care.
• The opportunity to be part of a ‘family feel’, supportive team of Home Carers.

Responsibilities

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day.
• Personal care.
• Administering medication.
• Assisting Clients with washing and dressing.
• Shopping.
• Housekeeping.
• Meal preparation.
• Taking Clients for appointments or outings.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or from working within the NHS for over one year.
• A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.
• Have a genuine passion to want to help others.
• Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude.
• To be living within a 10 mile radius of Ledbury.
• To be living and have the right to work in the UK. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are not being considered for this role.