Care Assistant

About the Company

We specialise in caring for the elderly and those with dementia, learning and physical disabilities. Serving Hertfordshire & Buckinghamshire, we provide distinctive home care, live-in and long-sit services to our clients.

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• We offer a standard rate of pay, £13 per hour. Induction is paid at £10.50 an hour.
• The flexibility of shifts. We are looking for individuals to work evenings and weekends
• Workplace culture – supportive, family atmosphere
• Creative bonuses
• We pay a mileage allowance of 30p per mile
• We support you with ongoing training and development
• We are a growing organisation and offer career advancement opportunities
• We provide uniform
• We provide a pension scheme
• We use the latest technology
• We have social events!
• We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). A funded benefit that offers Staff confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues.
• A loan car if required

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

Hours of Work: Varied Weekday and weekend hours between: 06:30 to 21:30

• As a Care Assistant, you will support people with dementia, learning and physical disabilities in their own homes and the community
• Locations you will be covering Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas
• Basic housekeeping such as cooking and light cleaning
• Personal Care (e.g. using the toilet, washing and bathing)
• Accompanying clients to the shops and appointments
• Supporting clients to lead an independent life
• Medication support

Our carers have a range of different roles. Visits range from 30 minutes to live-in care and our earliest visit starts at 6:30am and the last shift ends at about 9pm. Duties vary and our mission is all about enabling clients to be independent for as long as possible. Notwithstanding, care given will often reflect the time of day and individual needs of a client. Morning visits are predominantly about supporting clients to get ready for the day. This involves personal care, support with breakfast and medication. All visits are assessed and the client agrees on when and how their care is delivered. Evening visits will be the reverse and will be about settling the client into bed and will involve, support in nutrition, medication, refreshing and getting into bed.

Companionship is an integral part of what we do. Many of our clients have no family or friends living nearby and having a friendly chat with a familiar face can make all the difference. We also believe this is where true care lies. A task can be taught, compassion comes from within.

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

• Some previous exposure to care (e.g. work/personal experiences)
• A flexible attitude and organised approach
• A driving licence and access to transport in order to travel between our client’s homes and access the community
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent is advantageous
• You may be looking for additional hours to work around your personal commitments, or you may be studying a Health & Social Care course. Our vacancies are suitable for those wanting to progress within home care, live-in, or night sit care environments.

If you are interested in this position, please apply today and we will call you within the next few days. If this is not the right job for you, you can search and apply easily for other positions via www.hertsgoodcare.com

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

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hemel Hempstead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Can you drive and do you have your own car?

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: HCPA001481