Care Assistant Plymouth, England
Job description
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Salary: £10.50-22.00
Hours: Flexible
You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.
The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.
Principal Responsibilities
Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:
- Help with washing & dressing
- Shopping & meal preparation
- Prompting with medication
- Support with daily routines
- Respite services
- Socialising and leisure activities
- Helping customers access the community
What we look for
It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Workers have the following qualities:
- Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
- Caring and sensitive
- Flexible
- Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
- Good communicator
Benefits:
- The benefit of working for an award-winning care company, rated OUTSTANDING by CQC.
- Pay starts at £10.50ph on weekdays, £11.00ph at weekends, 1.5x on bank holidays, 2x on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Automatic pay rise after 1 years service. Travel time is paid at £9.50/hr plus 45p/mile mileage allowance.
- Up to 28 days Paid Holiday.
- Paid meetings, supervision and training after completion of the Care Certificate.
- Pension scheme.
- Telephone support 365 days a year.
- Free Uniforms. Free DBS. Free Life Insurance after qualifying period. Free Blue Light Discount Card.
- Free company mobile phone with unlimited calls and texts. Full support of an excellent management team.
- Refer a friend scheme and earn extra money.
Additional Information:
Your own transport is essential as you will be visiting customers in their own homes.
