Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Vestra Homecare Limited are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
Vestra Homecare are looking for kind, caring and compassionate people to work in Sunderland providing homecare to elderly customers.
We help people remain independent in their own homes by providing them with vital care. The sort of everyday tasks you could help someone with are: help to get in and out of bed, help with getting washed and dressed, toileting, medication and making meals.
You don't require any previous experience or qualifications to apply for this role because we will provide you with all the training you need. We just ask that you have the right values to work in care and a willingness to help other people.
Vestra Homecare are a local family run business who value their staff and are passionate about staff recognition.
We have vacancies in all areas of Sunderland but you would be working in your local area to home.
The rates of pay are £10.50 per hour plus mileage if you drive and £10.30 per hour if you don't. £12.00 per hour for night shift drivers.
Apply now and we will contact you to arrange a face to face interview.
Vestra Homecare are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.00-£10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 1
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 roles across Vestra Homecare Limited'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 £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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