Overview
Role: Home Care Assistant - isle of Sheepey
Join the Avante Care & Support Family! At Avante Care & Support, we’re not just a well-established not-for-profit organization; we're a vibrant community dedicated to transforming the lives of over 1,000 older individuals through our exceptional home care services and welcoming care homes.
Our Mission: We envision a world where helplessness, loneliness, and boredom are ancient history! We're on a thrilling mission to empower older adults to experience life to its fullest. If you share our passion for redefining care, then you are truly extraordinary, and we can't wait to hear from you!
No Experience? No Problem! Many of our exceptional Home Care Professionals started with zero experience in care, and that's perfectly okay! We provide comprehensive training to get you ready to make a difference in the lives of our service users, offering companionship, promoting independence, and assisting with vital support like medication management, household tasks, and personal care.
Responsibilities
* Provide companionship and support to service users to promote independence and well-being.
* Assist with vital tasks including medication management, household tasks and personal care.
Requirements
* Work authorization in the United Kingdom is required.
* We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
* Drivers and non-drivers welcome within the community.
Shifts and Scheduling
* Shifts include 7:00am – 2:00pm (Morning) and 3:30pm – 10:15pm (Evening).
* Monday to Sunday weekends are mandatory bi-weekly.
Benefits
* Mileage reimbursement: 35p per mile for business travel.
* Travel time compensation: £2.00 per hour for travel between care visits.
* Flexible contracts: zero-hour or contracted hours (subject to availability).
* Free DBS check: costs covered by the company.
* Essentials provided: mobile phone and uniform on us.
* Wellness access: online access to GPs, Physiotherapists, and Counsellors.
* Paid training opportunities: chances to earn Diplomas.
* Career growth opportunities.
* Generous holiday allowance: 28 days paid holiday pro rata, inclusive of bank holidays.
* Flexible schedule.
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