Care Assistant

Homelife Carers, Newport, North Devon

Care Assistant

£29536

Homelife Carers, Newport, North Devon

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 3 Jan | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5058a77d76cf4040afb56f59998f1f03

Full Job Description

Here at Homelife Carers, we have an amazing opportunity to become part of our dynamic and supportive teams. We are looking for Care Assistants to join the team in delivering an extremely high standard of care to our service users in the local community. Being a Care Assistant is more than just a job it's a calling and imagine having a role where you are supporting people to remain in their own homes and more importantly putting a smile on their face. So if you are looking for a role that is both rewarding and fulfilling this could be for you! No previous care experience required. Caring, compassionate and a good listener. An energetic, happy person who enjoys forming relationships with people. Specialist training will be provided!Duties will include:

  • Personal Care (bathing/showering/toileting/etc)
  • Preparing and serving meals/snacks
  • Assisting with medication
  • Light domestic duties
  • Companionship
  • Some specialised techniques may be required, specific to a customer's needs (training will be provided)

    Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
  • Where you meet specific eligibility criteria we're more than happy to support you to apply for the apprenticeship standard that is relevant to your role
  • Death in Service Payment
  • Pension scheme
  • Career progression
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Excellent training, ongoing professional development and defined career opportunities once working with us
  • LifeWorks Benefits & Wellbeing Platform (benefits include high street shopping offers, great for upcoming Christmas shopping! and many other benefits.)
  • 28 days annual leave (pro rata )
  • Free DBS
  • Free uniform
  • Refer a friend Scheme
  • Key skills and attributes required:
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Flexible approach to shifts and working patterns
  • Pay Rate: Weekday £11.54 p/h, Weekend £12.60 p/h