Care Assistant

HCPA Ltd ,
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12 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 Teapot Home Care to find a Care Assistant to join their team. Job Shift: Days, Evenings and Weekends Location: Welwyn Garden City Type of Provider: Home Care (Domiciliary) Assisting older adults living with Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment Salary: £12 Per Hour Hours of Work: Guaranteed 16 hours minimum - Full and part time hours avaliable Driving Required: Yes Contract Type: 0 Hours Contract About the company We are a family run company supporting clients in their own homes in Welwyn Garden City. The clients we support have a range of needs and require assistance due to dementia, elderly care needs, sensory impairments and end of life care. We are passionate about helping clients maintain their independence and stay in the homes they love. We are looking to expand our friendly team of carers and have full and part time positions available. We pay for the call time and our pay rate is £8 per half hour call and £12 per hour call. Why should I apply for the role of Care Assistant with this company? Guaranteed 16 hours minimum A range of training opportunities available depending on previous experience Excellent rates of pay. £8 for half hour calls, £12 for hour calls All local clients within Welwyn Garden City and Digswell Paid Holiday - 1 hour holiday accrued for every 8 hours of work Supportive management and leadership team Pension scheme Paid induction and training Flexible working hours starting from 7am with evening shifts finishing at 9pm Strong, supportive and friendly team of carers What does the role of Care Assistant involve? Supporting clients with personal care, medication, nutrition, shopping and light housework Emotional support Companionship Trips and activities End of life care Interprofessional working with other agencies such as GPs, social workers and district nurses Helping clients to maintain their independence and remain in their own home What makes the perfect Care Assistant? We are looking for carers who are friendly, reliable and trustworthy and have a passion for providing good care. No previous experience is required, a passion for care is all that you need. Car driver essential. 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.