Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals within their own home, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those you care for, assisting them with daily activities and promoting their independence.

Duties

Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. Support individuals in daily living activities, including meal preparation and medication management. Help implement care plans tailored to each client's specific needs and preferences. Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide emotional support. Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in clients' conditions to the appropriate personnel. Ensure a clean and safe environment for clients by adhering to health and safety regulations.

Experience

Previous experience in home care or within a care home setting is preferred but not essential. Strong communication skills in English are necessary for effective interaction with clients and team members. Basic IT skills are advantageous for maintaining records and communicating within the team. A willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges is essential for success in this role.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply for the position of Care Assistant.

Your future with Golden Living Care

We offer a full funded day of face to face training which will provide you with certification in: Manual Handling, Basic Life support, Catheter and Stoma care and many more. We like to encourage our team to progress, whether you have come from a background in care or this is a completely new experience for you. Our strong management team will regularly support you to achieve your progression goal. On the job, fully funded training. This includes e-learning and face to face training at your request! An opportunity to make a difference in people's lives - we give you the responsibility create your own work. We provide the marketing resource, you create the work that is local to you! Opportunities to lead a team - As a successful growing care provider, we promote our carers from within. We offer mentorship to become a senior carer to supervise a team within the field to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered. An average of 5-10 minutes drive between client's, with travelling kept to a minimal. Our experienced management team has developed a system to keep driving to a minimum.

Paid mileage

We currently are only able to employee drivers who can evidence that they have a full UK license and access to their own vehicle

3. 13ph + 15p per mile - Drivers

Our recruitment process:

Apply and register your interest via indeed Attend either a virtual or in-person into view at our Stafford Office Complete an onboarding pack and supply us with your right to work documents Attend our fully funded training day Attend our Stafford office for induction, issue of PPE and uniform and be assigned your shadow shifts Commence your long term employment with GLC!

Please note that if you require a new DBS check, you would be responsible for the cost of this.

A driving license and a car is required for this role due to the nature of the business.

If you have any questions then please get in touch today!

School hour work is offered as a 0 hour contract

We offer permanent contracts of either 20 hours or 37.5 hours per week with plenty of work across Staffordshire!

For candidates requiring COS:

Our organisation supports candidates looking for COS, please be aware that this will not be offered immediately.

All candidates will be required to commence work with ourselves on part time of full time basis depending on what your visa allows.

All candidates will be required to work a minimum of 3 months with us before COS is considered.

This is not a guarantee that COS will be offered, this will only depend on you achieving our criteria successfully.

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

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Store discount UK visa sponsorship
Application question(s):

Do you have access to your own vehicle? Please can you advise which contracted you are applying for: 0, part-time or Full-time? Do you require sponsorship?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road