Job Description

Community Care Assistant
We are looking for passionate people to deliver top quality and person centered care to our wonderful group of clients. We are looking for people who are committed to ensuring that the needs of our clients are met to a high standard, no matter how big or small. We are enabling and supporting our clients to remain independent in their own homes and you will be the one person who brightens up their day.

Who we are...

Rowan House is a family run business with a great local reputation. Rowan House residential care home has been established for over 30 years and the care in the community evolved from that. We have been providing care in the community for over 18 years and have a very experienced team of carers. As a company we offer a full package of care including residential, care in the community and day care and we pride ourselves on the service we provide to all our clients.

Salary

Competitive rates of pay, ranging from 13.40 - 23.03 per hour.

The hourly rate is dependent on the shift worked, with the higher rates being paid for evenings, weekend work & overtime. Starting with 'shadow' training, increasing during probationary period and increasing again once the probation period is successfully completed.

Travel time is paid between each care visit and mileage is paid for clients outside of the Saltash area.

Location

We cover Saltash and surrounding areas, including Hatt, Landrake, Tideford, St Germans and more.

Hours

We have multiple job vacancies open for full time, part time & weekend and bank staff. All of these vacancies offer flexibility and include evening and weekend shifts.

The job role will include assisting our clients with day to day tasks to help them remain as independent as possible in the comfort of their own homes. This might include:

Assistance with personal care Administering or assisting with Medication Meal Preparation Grocery Shopping Cleaning duties Sit in services Trips out Welfare checks Companionship
You will mainly be working with the elderly and people living with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities or people recovering from a period in hospital.

Experience

No previous care experience is required, as full training is provided, but it would be beneficial.

Training

Comprehensive induction training is given to all new starters.

All mandatory training is provided and will need to be kept up to date annually.

We offer staff the opportunity to complete a fully funded Diploma in Health & Social Care with a financial bonus upon completion.

We promote and encourage the professional development of our staff and provide opportunities to help with this.

Benefits

All training is fully funded Workplace pension scheme Uniform and PPE is provided Paid travel time between visits Flexible working hours Paid holiday allowance - not rolled into your pay rate Annual bonus Birthday Gift
You will need access to a car, full driving license and business insurance will be required.

You will be part of a great support network of carers and Managers both from within the Domiciliary team and the staff based within Rowan House residential care home.

Any offers of employment will be subject to DBS and reference checks. If you feel you meet the requirements above and have a passion for care please contact Katie Gardner to discuss this further.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Weekend shifts, Contract, Permanent.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent

Pay: 13.40-23.03 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Application question(s):

What days are you available during the week? What times are you available to work at the weekend?
Experience:

Care: 1 year (preferred) domiciliary care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person