Care Assistant

Job description

Caremark is currently recruiting Full time or Part time Domiciliary Care Workers

Locations: Hemel Hempstead, covering HP1, HP2 and HP3

Caremark is a well-established and highly valued company that offers home care, personal support, home help, and companionship services. We deliver the highest standard of professional care and support to those who need it the most and choose to remain in their homes. We value our Care Workers and encourage development skills and abilities.

* DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ROLE A FULL DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS ESSENTIAL *

Benefits of working for us:

• £14.50 ph Weekdays, £15.50 ph on Weekends

• Mileage paid 25p per mile in between calls plus additional mileage can be claimed from HMRC.

• 1.5 times of weekday pay for Bank Holiday and Christmas Day.

• Full training and Induction for the role.

• Progression available (NVQ level training available).

• Uniform and Full PPE provided.

• 24/7 support from the on-call team.

• Company Pension Scheme.

What your day to day can look like:

Your day-to-day tasks can vary depending on the customer and their needs. The tasks can vary from companionship (emotional support), meal preparation, medication prompting/administration, washing and dressing, and personal care (toileting and incontinence care). Encouraging independence where possible, depending on the customer’s individual needs.

Shift patterns:

0645 – 1500

1500 – 2200

** full time or part time hours **

Ideal candidate:

• MUST HOLD A FULL DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO YOUR OWN CAR

. Previous care experience (preferred)

• Passionate and enthusiastic about helping people

• Available to work alternate weekends

• Works well in a team and alone

Caremark strives to ensure that person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs, and freedom of choice are always respected. If you feel you would make a good addition to our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary: £14.50-£15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Store discount

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have access to a vehicle for work

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence UK or International (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road