Home Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Essential Homecare is a brand new service in the Wigan borough offering personal care to adults aged 65+ within their own homes.
We are looking for energetic and compassionate people to join us to help develop our services. We need people who are committed to delivering high quality care to people in our community who need extra help with every day tasks in their own homes
Previous experience in care is preferred, however not essential.
Full training will be provided to successful candidates upon completion of interview, DBS checks and references.
A full UK driving licence is essential for this position.
As a care professional with Essential Homecare, you will be a valued member of our domiciliary care team providing 1:1 person-centred care in the client's own home, having a caring, friendly and compassionate approach. You will be given comprehensive training and support to achieve your full potential.
Main Activities
- Provide home care to older people that live in the community.
- Provide personal care & all aspects of housekeeping duties.
- Assist with shopping for food and other household essentials.
- Preparing and cooking meals.
- Administration of medication (when required).
- To work flexibly on a rota, including some weekends.
- Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.
We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Recommend a friend bonus
- Full Training provided and support with Health & Social Care Qualifications up to L3
- Care Certificate available to those who haven't completed it.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-40 per week
Salary: £11.00-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ESSEN160423
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Home Care Assistant roles across Essential Homecare Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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