Job Detail

Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Assistant
Reference Number: HCPA003902
Company Name: Care Sante - Helpers Homecare
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Weekends
Location: Letchworth
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Learning Disability , Mental Health , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment , Substance Misuse , Epilepsy , Neurological Conditions
Pay/Salary: £12.36 - £14.50 Per Hour
Hours of Work: Up to 40 Hours per week - Shifts: 7am - 10pm / 7am - 3pm / 4pm - 10pm
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: 0 Hours Contract

About the Company

What We Do

Care Santé and the companies within our Group deliver truly life-changing care at home to vulnerable adults of all ages.

We work with customers with physical, cognitive and mental health challenges, following brain injuries, and long-term or life-limiting diagnoses like dementia and cancer.

We offer short- and long-term support including respite and reablement, palliative and end-of-life care and live-in care to help people live as well and independently as possible in their own homes. Every customer’s care is tailored to their specific needs and preferences. Our goal is for our customers to live full, satisfying lives and achieve whatever it is that matters to them most

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

  • Pay rate of £12.36 - £14.50 per hour
  • Paid mileage at 35p per mile
  • Enhanced rates for unsociable hours
  • Guaranteed hours available
  • Paid holidays
  • Company pension
  • Company mobile phone provided
  • No previous experience needed, full training provided
  • Paid induction and update training, paid at an hourly rate
  • Support and funding for recognised qualifications
  • Plenty of opportunity for promotion and career progression
  • Enhanced PPE provided
  • Enhanced DBS checks, Paid for

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

Job Description:

  • Helping service users overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use of, and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment.
  • Domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry and emptying commodes
  • Our home care assistants are responsible for assisting service users with personal care such as washing, bathing and toileting arrangements.
  • Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks and drinks, assisting with feeding if required
  • Support with preparing and administering medication.
  • Contribute as needed to a person’s end-of-life care

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

Requirements:

  • Have a right to work within the UK
  • A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
  • No previous experience is necessary but you will need to demonstrate real compassion, be an excellent communicator and problem solver, and be committed to delivering high-quality, respectful care