Specialist Home Care Assistant
CARE SOUTH, Crewkerne, Somerset
Specialist Home Care Assistant
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CARE SOUTH, Crewkerne, Somerset
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 11 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a5361866b3cd487e989e67e95aa1bac2
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced Carer? We offer our Specialist Home Care Assistants: free uniform, free DBS, free Life Assurance, paid three week induction and training period, 40p per mile & pay per shift. Care South, a leading not for profit charity, have exciting opportunities for Specialist Home Care Assistants to join our Somerset Care at Home team, supporting clients with a variety of needs in their own homes across Crewkerne and the surrounding areas. This Specialist Home Care Assistants role is a community based, it is essential applicants hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Benefits for our Specialist Home Care Assistants include, Key duties for Specialist Home Care Assistants include (but may not be limited to):
- Providing high-quality support to enable individuals to remain independent
- Supporting our clients to build confidence and return to independent living
- As a valued member of our team, Specialist Care Assistants are key to helping us provide good quality care our clients deserve
- You will be responsible for the needs of clients and ensuring their dignity
- You will help with personal care such as personal hygiene, toileting, and dressing
- Shifts can be early or late between 7 am and 10 pm. Alternative weekend working is also required
Previous experience in a care setting is required - Flexible in the hours you can work and ability to work every other weekend
- Strong attention to detail and reporting skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- You will hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or prepared to undertake one.
£12.00ph weekdays - £14.00ph weekends - Enhanced rate on Bank Holidays
- 40p per mile mileage allowance, paid fortnightly
- £500 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
- Blue Light discount card
- Paid DBS and uniform
- Reward and recognition schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities