Local Care Assistant

Right at Home Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare provider in Oxford is seeking Care Assistants to join their compassionate team. With roles available for full-time, part-time, evenings, and live-in care, the company offers industry-leading training and a supportive work environment. Candidates must hold a valid driving license and demonstrate a genuine desire to help others. Pay rates range up to £16.81/hour and the opportunity for career progression within a CQC rated outstanding company. Join now to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts

Industry leading Care Assistant training programme

Supportive care team environment

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to own vehicle.
• Have a genuine passion to want to help others.
• Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Administer medication as required.
• Help clients with shopping and housekeeping.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Aid clients in attending appointments.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Positive attitude

Driving license

Job description

CQC Outstanding Company - Right at Home Oxford - 01865 988 899

Apply now! Pay up to £16.81/hour (inclusive of holiday pay), bank holidays £23.53/hour (inclusive of holiday pay) We are currently recruiting for full-time/ part-time/ weekends/ evenings/ daytime/ night-time & live-in carers. We provide sponsorship for full time employment. Apply now or call our friendly team to arrange an immediate interview on 01865 98899.

Right at Home Oxford is a friendly and leading homecare provider, rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for friendly, reliable, and ambitious people, regardless of experience, to join our Care Team. You probably already have the skills you need to make a great Care Assistant, but we will teach you everything you need to know with our industry leading training.

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?

Care Assistants pay rates: (rate per hour, inclusive of holiday pay)

• Day Time £15.69
• Evening £16.03
• Weekends £16.81
• Bank Holidays £23.53
• 0.35p/mile

Sponsor care assistant:

• £23,810 annually for a 37.5 hours/ week contract
• £12.21/ hour overtime, (regular overtime available)
• 0.35p/mile

Waking nights: (rate per hour, inclusive of holiday pay)

• Weekday £14.01
• Weekend £15.13
• Bank Holidays £21.01

Sleep-in: (rate per night, inclusive of holiday pay)

• Weekday £84.05
• Weekend £89.66
• Bank Holidays £126.08

Live-in: (rate per day, inclusive of holiday pay)

• Low complexity £109.47
• Medium complexity £136.84
• High complexity £164.2

In addition to your pay:

• You will be working for a CQC rated Outstanding company
• You will be working fora genuinely caring company.
• You will bepart of a ‘family feel’, supportive care team.
• Our "No Blame" "No Judgement" and "Just Solutions" culture.
• We do a minimum of 1hour calls (95%) - This means more care time with our lovely clients and you earn 1 hour’s pay with 1 client as opposed to many clients.
• Sufficient travel time between clients.
• Industry leading Care Assistant training programme.
• New carer training programme for carers who are brand new to care.
• Great career opportunities - We believe in promoting from within.
• Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts offered.
• Regular support, training, and supervision.
• Happy Carer means Happy Client, Simple!

What will you be doing?

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

What do you need?

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to own vehicle.
• Have a genuine passion to want to help others.
• Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, or Heath Care Assistant we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail, hospitality, hairdressers/ beauticians and cleaners. This could be the start of your new fulfilling career. With our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Do you want to be part ofour excellent care team?

Apply now or call our friendly team to find out more information on 01865 98899.