Care Assistant (Female)
Are you a Carer for a friend or family member Why not use your knowledge, skills, and experience to become a Care Assistant for others in your local community
We are seeking Female only Care Assistants to operate in the Birley, Beighton, Halfway, Frencheville and Mosborough area.
Drivers preferred!
P osition: Care Assistant – Female This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants
Location: Birley, Beighton, Halfway, Frencheville and Mosborough
Job type: Permanent, full time hours available - your working hours will be aligned to shift patterns, which includes early starts, late evenings and weekend working: Early shift: 7:00am - 2:00pm OR Late shift: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Salary: Shift pay rather than pay per call, which means you are paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a shift. £12.30 p/hr (drivers) or £11.50 p/hr (walkers)
Mileage - 45p per mile drivers or & 20p per mile (cyclists). PLUS bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.
Full induction process, outstanding paid training opportunities, development and career progression, opportunities to gain recognised qualifications, free DBS screening.
About the role:
The organisation's mission "Is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference."
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
- Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
- Promote independence using enabling approaches.
- Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
- Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.
- Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.
About You:
No experience necessary!
If you have previous experience as a Carer for family or friends, you'll make an excellent Care Assistant. Although we are looking for people with the right values so you may have no direct experience. Regardless, you will be provided with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant.
In Return:
A generous benefits package including:
- Fully funded DBS.
- Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
- Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
- Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
- Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.
Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Support Worker, #INDSCP.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.