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Community Care Assistant

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Being a Care Assistant is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused homecare that is tailored to the individuals need.

What we will do for you:

Salary Enhancements

  • 30p per mile + Travel time
  • Early pay scheme - up to 50% of your salary in advance.
  • £100 Employee referral scheme
  • High street discounts through the Blue Light discounts

Career Development

  • Free DBS check
  • Paid Training
  • Care certificate in first 3 months
  • City and Guild dementia course
  • Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing Support

  • Monthly Rewards and Recognition for being a valued member of our care team
  • Support Network of fellow Carers & a 5* Employer

The purpose of the Care Assistant role is to help people live independently in their own homes. You will support our clients by:

  • Companionship - everything from a chat over a cup of tea to playing a game of scrabble
  • Accompaniment - to appointments or a spot of shopping
  • Meal preparation - a sandwich, or a home cooked meal
  • Light housekeeping - a run around with the hoover or a spot of dusting
  • Personal Care - because it's important to us all

If you are compassionate, empathetic, and want to to provide high quality care that really makes a difference, we would love to hear from you!

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What this role involves

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

  • Notify senior staff of any concerns over clients' health and wellbeing
  • Keep client records and care plans up to date
  • Chat with clients and get to know their background, interests and needs
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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