Job description
Personal Support Assistants / Care Workers
Wellbeing Centre - Rowan Croft NE12
Wellbeing Centre - Cedar Grove NE28
Wellbeing Centre - Linskill Park NE30
Crossgates - NE28
Havelock Place - NE27
Sandringham Court - NE12
Weetslade Court - NE13
Allerdale House – NE5
Hodgson House – NE4
Hours: To suite
Everyday Care & Support is a wholly owned, social enterprise of Age UK North Tyneside, we are looking for people to work in the community and Extra Care Housing Schemes who aspire to have a career in care. As a Personal Support Assistant your goal is to promote and enable individuals with cognitive impairments to live well and independently.
Duties Include:
· Assisting with bathing, washing and dressing.
· Assisting customers in and out of bed/wheelchair, with hoist if necessary.
· Assisting and feeding customers where necessary, and assisting/preparing meals and drinks as authorised in care plans and supporting with medication in strict accordance to care plans and medication assessments.
Requirements:
· NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care -Desirable
· Experience in Care – Desirable
· Full driving licence – Desirable
As well as fantastic rates of pay, we also provide our care assistants with a range of employee benefits:
· Paid training and induction
· Paid mileage
· Paid DBS check
· EveryDay care assistant uniform
· 4 weeks paid holiday – separate to hourly rate
· 8 days paid bank holidays
· Double time for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
· Staff engagement forum representing group employees
· Annual Pay Review
· Health and Wellbeing Events
· Loyalty bonus paid after two years’ service
· Refer a Friend Scheme £400 payment
· Pensions Schemes
· Career Progression Opportunities
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £9.90-£11.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
- Do you have a level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care?
Work Location: One location