Part Time Care Assistant - Newport - Drivers only

Bluebird Care, Stow Park, Casnewydd - Newport

Part Time Care Assistant - Newport - Drivers only

£22880

Bluebird Care, Stow Park, Casnewydd - Newport

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 3 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9d8cbdaf66f3447cb088ea1f3585701c

Full Job Description

While many companies only pay Care Assistants for contact time, we believe that you should be paid for every minute that you work. That's why we pay our carers for travel time and mileage too. Roles & Responsibilities of a Care Assistant Including but not limited to:

  • Providing personal care
  • Administering medication
  • Manual handling - using equipment where required
  • Promoting customer health and wellbeing
  • Providing companionship and help with activities/appointments
  • Planning, preparing and cooking meals
  • Shopping and undertaking domestic tasks around the home, Previous experience as a carer isn't necessary. We will provide you with all the training and support you will need, together with ongoing coaching/mentoring.

    A full and valid UK driving licence
  • Access to a car/vehicle
  • The right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot provide sponsorship)
  • An excellent level of English
  • To be aged 18+
  • Because We Care About You We deliver care 7 days/week and 365 days/year between the hours of 7am - 10pm. We will always try to be flexible, but we will require you to work every other weekend. We offer:
  • £11.00 p/h Weekdays
  • £11.50 p/h Weekends
  • £16.50 p/h Bank Holidays
  • Paid travel time
  • Mileage allowance (30p/mile)
  • 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
  • Full induction training and ongoing support
  • Dementia training as standard
  • Paid DBS
  • Paid Social Care Wales Registration
  • Free uniform and company smartphone
  • Real career progression opportunities
  • We are looking for people who are passionate about providing care of the highest quality. So, if you share our commitment to providing the best home care services, get in touch with us today.