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Position Overview & Specifications
Hourly Rate:
£11.40/ hour (+22p/ mile)
Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction?
Are you looking for a unique and varied role? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role in care could be for you!
Prefect Care Gateshead are one of the leading home care providers in Gateshead, helping our service users to stay as independent as possible within the comfort of their own home. We are recruiting for Home Care Workers to join our growing team in the Gateshead area.
Your role in brief
Our Home Care Workers have the chance to make a real difference to people’s lives, both at home and supporting them in the community. This is a role that varies from day-to-day helping the more vulnerable in our society, offering a sense of satisfaction that is difficult to match.
- Prefect Care Workers are responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence.
- Our carers travel to the customers own home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Prefect Care Gateshead.
- The type of support that you can expect to be providing is no different from what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing personal care and support or domestic support
Essential Requirements
It’s essential that all Prefect Care Worker applicants possess the following qualities:
- Self-motivated and well-organised
- Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
- Flexible
- The ability to use your own initiative
- Having the ability to communicate effectively
Not worked in care before? That's not a problem. Whilst previous care experience would be advantageous, is not essential as you will receive;
- Paid training prior to starting work
- Paid shadowing with an experienced staff member
- Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge
Benefits
- Free DBS
- Retail Discounts (Blue Light Card)
- Employee Health and Wellbeing Service
- Flexible Shifts/ Working Patterns Available
- Paid Training
- Free Uniform
- Early Pay programme
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to your own vehicle?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
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 Apply Now! roles across Perfect Care Gateshead'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 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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