Job Description

If you haven't considered a career in care before - why not?

Not only will you benefit from great perks and career progression, you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of others every day.

Our Care Assistant feel like they're part of our family. We help, inspire and uplift each other to ensure personal wellbeing is looked after.

Loneliness and isolation is a huge issue among our elderly community.

According to Age UK, half a million older people go at least 5 days a week without speaking to anyone at all. As a Care Assistant for Right at Home Stevenage, Letchworth and Hitchin, you can help support the vulnerable in their own homes and make a difference at a time when it has never counted so much.

Previous care experience is not essential however a kind and caring attitude certainly is.

Are You New to Home Care?

To ensure you are fully prepared all staff to undertake a thorough in-house training program followed by regular ongoing and refresher training. Your initial home visits will always be carried out with a experienced Care Assistant until you 'find your feet'. You will also have management support on home visit you then make.

Watch the link below to find out more about what a day in the life as a Care Assistant may be like.

https://youtu.be/2lCdaV5Mf4s

What we offer our Care Assistants:

Competitive hourly rates

14.20ph

Weekdays and

14.40ph

Weekend and

Enhancement on Bank Holidays

Mileage pay at 40p per mile

Paid Holiday Free DBS Award-winning training and ongoing support Access to further learning Clear career progression routes Flexible hours Blue light card

Duties will include:

Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day Personal care Administering medication Assisting Clients with washing and dressing Shopping Housekeeping Meal preparation Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend Commit to attending a 3-day training course Live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin and surrounding areas Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

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Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 14.20-14.40 per hour

Benefits:

Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Every weekend Monday to Friday Weekend availability Weekends only
Licence/Certification:

UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle (required)
Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Care Assistant