Peterborough: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care service in Peterborough is seeking a part-time Care Assistant to provide support to individuals including the elderly or those with disabilities. Responsibilities include personal care and assisting with daily tasks. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. Candidates must have their own vehicle and a valid UK driving licence.

Benefits

Full, comprehensive training & Care Certificate

Paid mileage

Free uniform & PPE

Support to progress & gain National Qualification

Flexible hours

Pension enrollment

Enhanced weekend and Bank Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Friendly, honest, reliable.
• Good communication skills (written & verbal).
• Can work alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support people with physical disabilities or health problems.
• Provide personal care, medication, or meal preparation.
• Maintain companionship.
• Assist with shopping or appointments.
• Perform light domestic duties.
• Provide support with moving and handling.

Job description

Overview

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £10.55 - £15.00 p/hour

Hours: 14-20 hours per week

Caremark Peterborough are looking for a part-time Care Assistant to join our small, friendly team and grow with us to create an outstanding service. We are community-based, so our own transport is essential and applicants should be within the Peterborough area. The current roster includes morning, lunch, tea and bed calls that are spread out over the day, which gives staff the opportunity to still enjoy their own time, even on working days.

We offer full training, so no experience is required. If you have experience in other sectors such as retail or hospitality, those experiences are valuable to us and can be helpful when offering support.

Responsibilities

• Support people who may be elderly, or have physical disabilities or health problems, including conditions such as dementia
• Personal care, medication or meal preparation
• Companionship
• Accessing the community for shopping or appointments
• Light domestic duties
• Support with moving and handling

Care Assistant Benefits

• Full, comprehensive training & Care Certificate
• Paid mileage
• Free uniform & PPE needed to carry out role safely
• New staff “Welcome Pack”
• Support to progress & gain a National Qualification such as NVQ (QCF)
• On Call service with management support and guidance
• Flexible hours
• Pension enrollment
• Enhanced weekend and Bank Holiday Pay
• Regular staff meetings

Care Assistant Qualities

• Friendly, honest, reliable
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Can work alone or as part of a team

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.

Application & Eligibility

Please complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We can only accept applications from candidates who already have the eligibility to work in the UK.

We can only accept applications from candidates who own their own vehicle and have a valid UK driving licence. If you own a vehicle and have a valid UK driving licence, please indicate this in your application.

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Contacts

Caremark Peterborough,
Suite 5, Olympus House, Staniland Way, Peterborough, PE4 6NA
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Head Office
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