Care Assistant

HCPA Ltd ,
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £8.50 per hour

Overview

Herts Good Care is a non-profit company, supporting adult care providers across Hertfordshire to fill their permanent positions. We are currently working with At Home Support Services to find a Care Assistant to join their team. Job Shift: Days, Evenings and Weekends Location: Sawbridgeworth Type of Provider: Home Care (Domiciliary) Assisting older adults living with Dementia, End Of Life, Learning Disability Salary: £8.50 Per Hour Hours of Work: 30 hours Driving Required: Yes Contract Type: Full Time Contract About the company We are a growing domiciliary care agency based in East Hertfordshire. We work hand in hand with our support team to deliver high quality care to service users who want to remain safe and independent in their homes for as long as possible. Why should I apply for the role of Care Assistant with this company? If you are looking for something full time, or simply want to supplement your income, we can support you with achieving those goals. We reward hard work, so if you have completed NVQ Level 2, or your Care Certificate, this is reflected in your rates of pay. We also pay extra on Saturday and more on Sunday We offer a mixture of long days, early and late shifts and you will be put on a 4 week rolling rota, so you will always know when you are working. We run a weekly payroll, so you always know that you'll receive your income each week. All of our staff are on the pension scheme, which will help you to start planning for your future retirement. What does the role of Care Assistant involve? As one of our carers, you would be responsible for:- Assisting with personal care needs (washing/ showering/ continence care) Preparation of meals Administering medication Light household duties- laundry, cleaning etc Shopping Providing a sitting service What makes the perfect Care Assistant? We are looking for driving carers who hold a full clean licence. We are looking for carers who are: Compassionate and empathetic Flexible in working practice Committed to supporting service users back to good health Able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively Good communication skills Possess good report writing skills If you are interested in this position please apply today and we will call you within the next couple of days. If this is not the right job for you, we have over 200 positions which you can search and apply by visiting www.hertsgoodcare.com.