Care Assistant Trowbridge, England
Job description
Job Summary
Guaranteed Hours, No experience necessary, Full training given.
Unfortunately we are unable to except sponsored candidates at this time
Due to the high demand of referrals, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to provide person centred care to our clients.
We pay one the highest rates of pay in the area at £11.61 as a basic probation starting rate, (Normally around 6 weeks and then a pay increase once you have passed)
We also Pay Mileage and Travel time.
Our clients live in Trowbridge and surrounding villages, so you will spend much more time caring than you will travelling. We spend a lot of time caring about you so you can care for our clients.
If you are still not sure about the position come along and spend the day out with one of our senior carers and talk to our staff and then decide if this is the right placement for you.
Other Benefits include:
- Higher pay for evenings
- Higher pay for weekends
- Higher pay for Bank Holidays
- Higher pay for QCF / NVQ level 2 qualified individuals
- Higher pay for QCF / NVQ level 3 qualified individuals
- A mobile phone with unlimited text and phones calls - also used to accessing care plans and writing care notes as all care plans are paperless, speech to text.
- Holiday pay - 28 days pro rata
- All training undertaken is fully paid
- Whilst shadowing and observing - paid at your hourly rate
- We pay for your DBS
- Provide you with x2 uniforms
- Provide you will all necessary PPE
- At Christmas you will have presents wrapped and placed under the tree.
Development opportunities to progress through the QCF Levels are encouraged, with full support, which gets recognised through your pay rates with our highest pay rate being £16,75 per hour.
We have one of the highest retention rates too, meaning once you join our family you won't want to leave!
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:
We don't require any qualifications or experience as we have a comprehensive induction training programme which includes:
- An induction folder - with all information you require
- E-Learning - to give you the basic knowledge
- Face to Face Training - To extend on the basic knowledge to ensure you feel competent to carry out your job role.
- Observation shifts - to observe a senior member of staff to ensure you feel comfortable with what the job entails
- Shadowing - working under the supervision of a senior carer until you feel comfortable to work alone
- Regular supervisions - undertaken with the Manager to discuss and support you in your role and any additional support or training either party feels will be beneficial.
The only things we require are:
- That you truly care
- Have a full UK driving License
- The ability to be flexible
- To be reliable
Our Philosophy is to maintain the highest standard of care for our clients, and we achieve this by looking after our staff!
We pride ourselves on listening to what our staff needs, keeping travelling distance to a minimum, making sure you have enough time to look after your clients, if you finish early with your client, we want you to stop and have a chat with them.
You will be out training with a senior carer until you are ready to go out on your own.
We recognise members of staff hard work and dedication and this is rewarded accordingly. Every time you pass a QCF you move up the pay bracket.
We require all employees to work alternate weekends but we are flexible, you can discuss your hours and availability with your manager and come up with an agreement.
We really do have an open door policy in our office, providing full support to our staff. Even when the office is closed, there is always someone at the end of the telephone, whenever it may be needed, we are all approachable and act upon your concerns and worries.
Why not come and join us and discover a whole new you!?
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £11.61 - £18.09 per hour
Application questions You have requested that Indeed ask candidates the following questions:
- Are you in Trowbridge BA14?
- Do you have the following licence or certification: Driving License?
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.61 - £18.09 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Must live within 15 miles of Trowbridge Wiltshire
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.61-£18.09 per hour
Benefits:
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Are you based within 15 miles of Trowbridge?
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving Licence and a car (required)
Work Location: On the road
