Care Assistant / Support Worker
Job Title: Care and Support Worker
Reference Number: HCPA003563
Company Name: Caremark - North Herts and Stevenage
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Weekends
Location: Royston, Stevenage
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Mental Health , Physical Disability
Pay/Salary: £13.40 - £14.10 Per Hour
Hours of Work: Up to Full Time Hours - Shifts: 07:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 22:00 / 07:00 - 22:00
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract
- Salaried positions are available full-time at 42 hours per week paying up to £24,000 per year after probation.
- Other salaried options available at 22 and 26 hours per week, and a 24 hour option for Weekends only. Shift patterns for these contracts will be discussed with branches directly to accommodate your needs.
- Hourly rated contracts are £13.40 an hour during the week and £14.10 an hour at the weekends. These increase after a 3-month probation period.
- 1.5 times of weekday pay for Bank Holiday and Christmas Day.
- FREE Uniform and Full PPE provided.
- Full FREE training provided & support working towards the Care Certificate qualification.
- Opportunity to gain the diploma in Health & Social Care with ongoing training & supervision, we can tailor-make your training to YOUR needs.
- Bonus scheme for recommending a friend of up to £250!
- Eligible for BLUE LIGHT CARD and associated discounts!
- No prior experience is necessary, as full and free training is provided.
- 24/7 support from the on-call team.
- Pension Scheme.
- Paid holiday.
- Mileage paid 35p per mile in between calls plus additional mileage can be claimed from HMRC.
- Training is paid after probation is completed.
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
- Herts Rewards (Vivup)
- XO Student Discount
- Access to the NUS Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
- Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
- Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
What your day to day can look like:
Your day-to-day tasks can vary depending on the individual and their needs. The tasks can vary from companionship (emotional support), meal preparation, medication prompting/administration, washing and dressing, personal care (toileting and incontinence care). Encouraging independence where possible, depending on the individuals needs
Ideal candidate:
- Must hold a full UK driving and have access to your own car.
- Good understanding of written and spoken English.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about helping people.
- Available to work every other weekend (at least).
- Works well in a team and alone.
- Reliable and Flexible.
If you feel you would make a good addition to our team, apply today and our recruitment team will be in contact
