Overview
Hours: Full and Part Time. Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. No sponsorships available. Our Care Assistants have the chance to make a real difference to people’s lives, either in the community or supporting them at home. This role varies from day-to-day helping the more vulnerable in our society, offering a sense of satisfaction that is difficult to match. Caremark has recently been awarded the “Best In Midlands” award at the Nationwide awards.
Responsibilities
* Care assistants are responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence.
* You would travel to the customers home, in Worcestershire and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark, being a pair of helping hands with tasks that require it.
* Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:
* Shopping & meal preparation
* Prompting with medication
* Support with daily routines
* Respite services
* Socialising and leisure activities
* Helping customers access the community
Qualifications
* Required Education, Skills and Qualifications: We are happy to speak to you if looking to either get into care for the first time, right through to people who have been in the industry for years.
* You might only want a few hours a week to pass the time, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
* Full training and induction
* Refer a friend bonus*
* Qualifying for the ‘Blue Light Card’ discount scheme
* Additional pay on weekends*
* You will receive comprehensive support and back up, both in the field and in the office, from friendly and professional colleagues
* We listen to our Care Worker feedback and make every effort to ensure you are comfortable and secure in your working environment
* Shifts are allocated and sent to Care Assistants, prior to the start of the working week
* Ongoing training, development and supervision
* Excellent pay rates
* Flexible hours to suit your needs
* Four weeks pro rata annual leave entitlement
* Regular customers, so you can get to know each other
* The opportunity to obtain qualifications whilst you work
* Excellent internal communication, including regular team meetings
* Unique teamwork structure
* Real opportunity to progress to more senior positions
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