Care Assistant - Flexible Hours
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for a part-time, rewarding role to fit around your lifestyle? If you’re after a great work/life balance and a role that can fit around your other commitments read on!
What we offer our Care Assistants:
- Flexible shifts close to home.
- Access to high-quality training and ongoing support to make sure you are comfortable and confident in your role.
- Premium hourly rates from £12 to £18 per hour
- Additional mileage pay at 35p per mile
- Part-time hours: 15 - 20 per week.
- 28 days paid annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) per-annum
- Company pension scheme.
- An employer that really listens, values, and appreciates all that you do.
- A role that offers something different every day and plenty of job satisfaction.
- The opportunity to be part of a ‘family feel’, supportive team of Care Assistants.
We’re a friendly, local, award-winning homecare provider which recognises that it’s employees are it’s greatest asset. You probably already have the skills you need to make a great Care Assistant, but we will teach you everything you need to know with our industry leading training. You’ll have the chance to learn new skills, make a difference and gain daily job satisfaction.
Duties include:
- Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day
- Shopping
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Taking Clients for appointments or outings
- Personal care
- Administering medication
- Assisting Clients with washing and dressing
If you have a full UK driving licence and your own car, then why not consider joining the team? Our clients are in the Wokingham, Reading, Woodley, Winnersh and Earley areas.
Requirements of the role:
- Availability for regular shifts to suit you - early mornings/evenings/ plus we all do 1 shift each weekend / 2 shifts every other weekend.
- Hold a full and valid UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle
- Have a genuine passion to want to help others
- Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude
- Live within short drive of Wokingham, Winnersh, Twyford, Woodley and
Earley primarily.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 - 30 per week
Salary: £12.00-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and your own car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
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: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant - Flexible Hours roles across Right at Home Reading & Wokingham District'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 Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
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 £12 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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