Care Worker

EveryDay Care and Support
Description
EveryDay, a social enterprise wholly owned by Age UK North Tyneside, is looking for Personal Support Assistants in North Tyneside and Newcastle. We currently have vacancies in the following areas:
Wallsend Wideopen Longbenton Killingworth/Forest Hall North Shields Whitley Bay Shiremoor Backworth Newcastle Northumberland As a Personal Support Assistant your goal is to promote and enable our clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Personal Support Assistant roles can also vary from companionship, shopping, meal preparation and housework to aiding with medication, bathing and more personal care duties.
What we offer our Personal Support Assistants
We offer an enhanced rate of pay of up to GBP13.00 per hour (including travel time) when you reach a Level 3 working in the Community. Rates for Level 1 Level 3 in the Extra Care Schemes range from GBP11.35 GBP12.81 per hour (including travel time).
As well as fantastic rates of pay, we also provide our care assistants with a range of employee benefits:
Paid training and induction Paid DBS check 2 free EveryDay uniforms 4 weeks paid holiday separate to hourly rate 8 days paid bank holidays Mileage paid at 40p per mile OR staff can use one of the EveryDay pool cars Double time for Christmas Day and New Year s Day GBP5 monthly payment for mobile phone users Staff engagement forum representing group employees Annual pay review Health and wellbeing events Loyalty bonus paid after two years of service Refer a friend scheme up to GBP400 payment Reward Me Now App Blue Light Card Rewards Pension scheme Career progression opportunities What we look for in a Personal Support Assistant
Previous experience in care or as a care assistant is not necessary. Full training is always provided.
We require you to have:
The right to work in the UK A kind nature and passion for making a difference as a personal support assistant A valid driver s licence is desirable and use of your own car if possible but not essential