Job Advert: Senior Care Worker (Domiciliary Care) - Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Reading, UK
Salary: Competitive, plus £12.50/hour for on-call duties, £500/week for on-call, and £0.45p/mile
Hours: 40 hours per week (30 hours care work, 10 hours office work)
Are you an experienced Domiciliary Care Worker looking for your next career step? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality care while supervising and supporting a team of carers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
My client is a well-established domiciliary care provider based in Reading, looking to hire a Senior Care Worker to join their team on a full-time, permanent contract.
**Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 30 hours of hands-on care to clients within their homes, ensuring a compassionate and professional service.
- Complete 10 hours of office-based duties each week, including the supervision, mentoring, and development of care staff.
- Be responsible for scheduling, rostering, and coordinating the care team to ensure smooth operations.
- Take part in on-call duties, paid at £12.50 per hour, with an additional £500/week for being on-call.
- Assist in conducting assessments, writing care plans, and ensuring compliance with all care regulations.
- Support with office administration tasks, including managing records, reports, and communicating with clients and families.
**What We Offer:
- Permanent, full-time contract with 40 hours per week.
- A competitive salary at £12.50/hour.
- Additional £500 per week when on-call.
- Mileage reimbursement at £0.45p per mile.
- A supportive work environment where your career growth is encouraged.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
**Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in domiciliary care, ideally with some supervisory or senior care responsibilities.
- Ability to supervise, lead, and mentor a team of care workers.
- Strong knowledge of care standards and a passion for delivering exceptional care to clients.
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to participate in on-call rota.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required).
- No Sponsorship offered.
If you are interested in this role, please apply with your most up to date CV. Alternatively, contact Maddie on to discuss the vacancy further.
Howard Finley acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. As part of our recruitment process, we will retain your CV for a period of one year to enable us to consider you for future roles. After this period, your CV will be deleted.