Role: Domiciliary Care Assistant
Location: Maidstone
Hourly Rate: £12.21 - £13.08 plus mileage reimbursement at 30p per mile
Part Time Varied Work: Monday to Friday and alternate weekends, morning, lunch time and evening shifts
Contract type: Zero hours contracts.
A driving licence and a car is essential for this Maidstone area community role.
About the role of Domiciliary Care Assistant
At Continuity of Care Services, we are proud to adopt a person-centric approach to care. This means that each Care Assistant looks after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of our clients. You'll have the opportunity to create and maintain meaningful and professional relationships with our clients, their families, friends and other stakeholders.
As a valued member of our team, you'll play a vital role in empowering individuals to maintain their independence living in their own homes. Our services involve a programme of personal care, companionship, medication administration, meal preparation and household management.
We look for people who are genuinely interested in care and our Domiciliary Care Assistants are passionate individuals with genuine empathy who enjoy making a difference to the lives of others, and in the community.
Some of our best Care Assistants joined without having any previous care experience. You'll be fully supported each step of the way and will receive in-house fully funded training at our Academy to complete your care certificate.
Advantages of Joining our Team:
* Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
* Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
* Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
* Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
* DBS assistance
* £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
* Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
* Annual Saving Scheme
* EPA Programme (Smart Clinic)
* Annual Charity Events
* Pension Scheme with The People's pension
* Flexible working hours and local work available
* Company phone
Our recruitment process
Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.