Abbots Care is an award-winning domiciliary care company in Hertfordshire with a CQC rating of outstanding. Our community-based care assistants provide care to our service users within their own homes to help them remain as independent as possible.
We are seeking kind and compassionate individuals to join our expanding team! We have been providing support and care within the community since 1995 to various service user groups, including children and the elderly.
The role of a care assistant is extremely rewarding and offers many opportunities for career development at Abbots, including paid diplomas and job progression.
We are currently recruiting community care assistants to provide care in people's own homes in the St Albans area and surrounding regions. We are particularly interested in applicants looking to work between 7am-2pm.
No previous experience in the care industry is necessary, as comprehensive training is provided by our in-house training department.
You will need a full driving license and access to your own car to process your application.
Our pay rates are £13.00 per hour on weekdays and increase to £16.00 per hour on weekends, with working hours between 7am-2pm, including alternate weekends.
We offer zero-hour contracts, as well as part-time and full-time contracts of up to 40 hours per week, with high salaries of £26,665.60 per annum (£12.82 per hour).
Shift patterns include 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm, including alternate weekends.
The role of a community care assistant includes:
* Providing support and care for service users within their own homes
* Supporting and assisting with personal care
* Preparing meals and handling domestic tasks
* Administering medication
* Supporting service users with hobbies and social interests
We offer:
* Competitive rates of £13.00 weekdays - £16.00 weekends for zero-hour contracts
* Contracts of up to 40 hours - £12.82 per hour on weekdays and £15.00 on weekends
* Paid mileage at 40p per mile
* Paid training and DBS checks
* Ongoing opportunities for additional training and progression, including Level 2 and 3 Diplomas
* A new Wellbeing app for carers to discuss any worries or issues with our trained mental health team. Our employees' mental health is important to us.
* Blue Light Discount for restaurants and high street stores
Top reasons to join our team:
* Rewarding work: Making a difference to someone's day, week, or month
* Flexibility: Supporting work-life balance
* Variety: No two days are the same
* Qualifications: Full training and opportunities to gain qualifications, with paid courses
* Perks: Competitive pay, mileage, supportive management, and an open-door policy
If you are passionate about positively impacting others' lives and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the community-based nature of the role in and around Watford, you must have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle, and the right to work in the UK. Please apply, and a member of our experienced team will contact you.
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