Care Assistant - Newbies Welcome
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Due to continued company growth, Good Oaks Mid-Sussex is looking for Home Care Assistants with or without experience in care to join our friendly and valued team. At Good Oaks, our mission is: “To be the go-to provider of quality care at home by valuing, developing, and rewarding the caring people who work with us.”
Care Assistant Benefits:
- Pay rates (depending on experience in care): Weekdays £11.00/h-£12.00/h, Weekend and peak hours during the week £12.00/h - £13.00/h. Bank Holidays are paid 1.5*your standard pay rate
- Enhanced rates for 1/2 and 3/4 hours visits
- Mileage is paid at 35p/mile.
- Guaranteed hours contracts are available as well - for evenings and weekends with enhanced pay rates
- Paid induction training at £150 and paid shadowing shifts and yearly refresher training
- Career progression opportunities, fully funded training for NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Uniform provided
- Up to 28 days of paid holiday (pro-rata)
- We do pay for your DBS, RAC breakdown cover
- Free Blue Light Card
- Refer a friend bonus, long-stay bonus, and performance bonus
Different shifts are available to fit around your personal life - could be a secondary job, doing just evenings, mornings, or weekends. You give your availability and we respect it.
The areas we cover are Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, and the surrounding areas.
Your duties and responsibilities:
- To make a huge difference in the quality of our client's lives by providing personalized care in their own homes
- Our clients need help with getting up and ready for the day, meal preparation, medication administration, companionship, personal care, and outings.
We are looking for you if you fit with our PRIDE Values of how we treat our clients and colleagues: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Empathy.
A driving license and full use of your own vehicle are required for this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 10-40 per week
Salary: £11.00-£26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE is offered for all staff and even family members if needed
Weekly free testing provided.
Keeping all staff on the same round of care to minimise the spread of Covid 19
Well-being programs and 24/7 support are offered for all staff free of charge.
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
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 Care Assistant - Newbies Welcome roles across Good Oaks Home Care (Mid Sussex)'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 - £26 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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