Care Assistant Bishops Stortford, England
Job description
Have you got what it takes to become part of our team of Homecare Superstars?
Are you thoughtful, considerate and have great communication skills?
Are you looking for flexibility in your work routine? If the answer is yes, then please read on!
Here at Right at Home Bishop's Stortford & Braintree pride ourselves on being an award-winning domiciliary home care company based in Essex and were looking for kind and caring people just like you. We have an open door policy that always seeks to promote from within.
Tell me more...
- We are local and our office is located in Dunmow
- An employer who is rated one of the best Essex by its clients
- Awarded Good by CQC and 5 Employer status in the WorkBuzz 2021, we help people in our community live independently in their own homes for longer.
- 5 indeed review
Sounds interesting, but what can I expect FROM you?
For us it is simple, our staff really are our greatest asset and we appreciate each member of our company family. Therefore, we offer each member of our team:
- Excellent rates of pay - at £12.15 per hour
- Mileage allowance - Currently 40p per mile.
- PAID in-house training (earn whilst you learn)
- Most care calls are 1 hour or more
- No uniforms (look like a friend or family when visiting or out with clients)
- Free DBS
- You will be part of our friendly team of Care assistants and community network.
- Fully funded opportunities to study NVQ
- Blue Light discount card (great saving in shops, restaurants and many other venues)
We know how busy most of our lives can be, that's why we uniquely offer working arrangements tailored to your pre-existing availability. Don't worry if you are not already from a care background, we invest a great deal of time and energy into finding applicants with the right values, and we train you to our required standards. We know exactly what to look for as most of our Care Assistants are not from a career in care, yet all are great at what they do.
Sounds great, but what do you need from me?
We are looking for Care Assistants who can work a flexible shift pattern of either mornings, or afternoons and evenings either part time or full time and alternate weekends in Bishop's Stortford, Takeley & Stansted and surrounding areas.
Our clients lead busy lives and place a great deal of trust in us to take care of their loved ones. For these reasons and as you would expect, it is important to us that each member of our team is:
- Caring
- Honest
- Reliable
In addition to the above, we require our team to have:
- A full UK driving licence (or equivalent)
- Access to your own vehicle
- Live locally or willing to relocate to the area
- Be prepared to go through our 3-day induction training at our Dunmow office
What will my tasks be?
Our clients depend on our team of CareGivers to help and support them with the activities of daily living in their own homes. Typical tasks include:
- Companionship (hobbies, trips out etc)
- Medication assistance
- Assisting clients living with Dementia
- Personal care (minimal assistance is all that is sometimes needed)
- Meal preparation
- And much more...
Interested in joining our award-winning team? We would love to hear all about your unique experience.
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.
Interested?
Apply now or call our friendly team to find out more information on 01371 704790
Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.
