Professional Care Assistant – Plymouth City Centre

Prestige Nursing; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care provider dedicated to delivering outstanding support in the community. As a Professional Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals by providing compassionate care and assistance. This role offers flexible working hours with competitive pay rates, including enhanced rates on bank holidays. Enjoy the support of a friendly team and the opportunity for professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the right to work in the UK, we invite you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Enhanced rates on bank holidays

Mileage reimbursement

24/7 support from branch team

Continued professional development

Free uniform

DBS check

Pension scheme

Employee assistance line

Care friend App Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles, especially with challenging behaviour, is preferred.
• Knowledge of CQC regulations is essential for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman in his home, facilitating community access.
• Work collaboratively with another carer in a 2:1 support package.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations knowledge

Job description

Professional Care Assistant

Plymouth City Centre

Pay Rate:

• £12.00 – £18 Per hour, weekly paid.

Shift Pattern:

• Saturdays 10am – 6pm
• Sundays 11am – 4pm

We will also have ad hoc shifts available during the week.

*We offer the flexibility of either a zero-hour contract or contracted hours (16hrs, 24hrs or 30hrs) – T&Cs apply and are discussed at interview*

About Prestige Nursing & Care Plymouth:

We are proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Here at Prestige Nursing & Care Plymouth, the most important factor in everything we do is that the people we support and our staff team are happy and safe. We are a friendly and supportive team with quality at the forefront of everything we do.

Who will I be supporting?

You will support a lovely gentleman who lives in his own home with his wife. Our client is looking for people to work with him to allow him access into the community. You will be working with another carer on shift as this is a 2:1 package. The ideal candidate will have some experience with challenging behaviour; CPI training can be provided to the right person.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Enhanced rates of pay on bank holidays.
• Mileage.
• 24/7 support from the branch team.
• Continued professional development to support you and your career.
• Free uniform, DBS.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff.
• Care friend App Referral Scheme – T&C’s apply.

Requirements:

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

Note: As a Company, we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.

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Note: Prestige Nursing & Care reserve the right to close this role early.

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