Community Health Care Assistant
Westminster Homecare | Flexible Hours
Posted 5 months ago
Location type: Community
Closing date: Thursday 27th June 2024
Ref no: randw/TP/17402/7194
Westminster Homecare - Care Staff
Westminster Homecare, part of the long-standing family run Care at Home Services Group, provides domiciliary care through care branches located across London, Essex, Buckinghamshire and East Anglia. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding levels of home care to our many clients within their local communities, and in nurturing our staff to reach their full potential.
Our amazing teams are looking to recruit new Care staff to work a variety of shift patterns – these include working hours of 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm and alternate weekends.
You will need to deliver commitment and compassion to both the clients and the role itself, deliver the highest standard of care, allow clients to remain as independent as possible and enjoy working alone and as part of a team. Being adaptable and personable is essential.
The role itself is varied, hard work but incredibly rewarding, you must be willing to provide the following:
- Assist with all personal care needs – washing/dressing/toileting
- Medication Support
- Meal Preparation
- Light Domestic duties/shopping when required
- Social and Emotional Support – to include Community outings and Companionship calls
- Any additional tasks as needed
As a direct employee, we will provide
- Competitive rates of pay – above industry average in most locations
- 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)
- Free Uniform and Free DBS
- Paid In House training and Shadowing
- Funded development – NVQ 2, 3 and further training, internal promotions are encouraged and supported
- Flexible working patterns, a few hours a week to full time positions on a pre-planned Rota
- Mileage enhancement, Refer a Friend Scheme
- Earlypay Scheme
- Free Employee Counselling and Support service, Access to Mental Health First Aider
- Access to Blue Light Card
- Years of Service Award
REQUIRMENTS
- Full and valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Excellent level of English.
- Be willing to undertake a fully enhanced DBS check.
If you feel you meet the criteria for our Community Health Care Assistant role, apply today via jobs@careathomeservices.co.uk