Job Description

Job Role: Part Time Care Worker (Care Professional)

Salary: 13.00 to 15.20 per hour, depending on time of day worked and qualifications

Location: Huntingdon

Work patterns: We provide care between 7am and 10pm, offering flexibility to accommodate your availability. We can offer various shift patterns within these hours.

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who has always wanted to make a difference in people's lives? If so, have you ever thought about a career in care? Perhaps you already work in care and are looking for a new challenge?

Have you always wanted to work for a charity, putting your skills to good use alongside a flexible working pattern to suit you? No experience is necessary for this role, attitude and passion for providing a high standard of person-centred care are most important.

We are immensely proud of the work to support unpaid carers at Caring Together Charity and are currently seeking warm-hearted Care Professionals to join our dedicated team.

About Caring Together Charity

Our vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated or struggling alone. Three in five of us will become a carer at some point in our lives and Caring Together is here to provide emotional and practical support and advice to carers of all ages and their families.

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who has always wanted to make a difference in people's lives?

About the role

This role will use your understanding of person centred care to be part of a responsive team. You will be providing support to customers and their families at short notice in the event of a needed break for unpaid carers.

Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and any day could include, helping someone develop a new skill, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their home, support with leisure activities and interests.

You could be supporting people in their own home or taking them out and about in their community.

You will also play a proactive role in signposting the people we support and their families.

What you can expect

A supportive working environment alongside other Care Professionals, Rapid Responders, Care Team Managers and the wider organisation. The opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire. Flexible working options and Real living wage 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement, pro rata). The option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave (subject to certain criteria being met). Company pension scheme Paid carers leave Wellbeing programme Staff referral scheme Ongoing training and development opportunities Access to a 24/7 GP, EAP service and confidential counselling service. Death in service benefit of three times your annual salary.

What we need from you

A full driving licence and your own vehicle is essential. Experience is not essential for this role, a kind and compassionate nature is more important and full training will be given - we value your attitude and willingness to learn. A natural communicator with excellent customer service skills An understanding of person-centred care. Strong communication skills. Comfortable using various systems on a mobile phone to update care plans and check on your scheduled visits. Comfortable assisting with personal care for the people we support when required.
We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in our team and the communities we serve.

Please click Apply Now to find out the person specification and key accountabilities for this role.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Other job titles you may have held: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Hospitality Worker, Support Assistant, Care Support Worker, Carer, Home Care, Senior Care Assistant, Care Professional.

INDC

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 13.00-15.20 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Store discount
Application question(s):

Do you currently have or will need sponsorship in the future? Are you happy to support our clients with any personal care needs? Are you willing to travel up to 45 minuets to support the people we look after?(Travel time and mileage paid) Are you available to work alternate weekends (both Saturday and Sundays)? What availability do you have to match the job advert?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle? (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road