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Care Assistant (UK APPLICANTS ONLY)

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Do you have a soft spot in your heart for helping others? If yes, you may be interested in this great opportunity to join our team in Ledbury.

Your support will be very much appreciated by your clients and will take several forms, such as assisting with personal, dignified care, light housework, companionship, help with mobility and other help around the home.

At all times, you will be assisting someone who is grateful for your assistance and enjoys being in your company.

Travel through time with your client and enjoy their experiences as you listen to tales and memories from their lifetime.

All we ask from you is that you are:

  • Happy to learn how your client enjoys their tea or coffee
  • Able to support your client with mobility, helping them up and around their home safely
  • Helping them to put a coat or their shoes and other support they need
  • Prepared to make quick and easy meals just how your client likes them
  • Supportive with personal dignified care
  • A good listener and able to enjoy long conversations
  • Willing to help around the home with light housekeeping and keep the environment safe
  • Committed and able to keep to your visiting times. We must always be on time, every time.
  • A kind and compassionate individual who wants to be there for those in need

We can provide you with:

  • Clients who are matched to your interests and hobbies
  • Visits that are local and work around your commitments
  • Great hourly pay from £14.75 - £16.50 per hour
  • Free training to ensure you are comfortable in what you are doing

Applicants must have access to their own reliable form of transportation and must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Job Type: Part time hours 25

Pay: £14.75 - £16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 38

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day/Evening shifts
  • Monday to Friday and everyother weekend

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Full training will be provided.

What this role involves

General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
  • Notify senior staff of any concerns over clients' health and wellbeing
  • Keep client records and care plans up to date
Typical pay (UK)
£20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
Typical hours
35 to 45 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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