caregiver United Kingdom
Job description
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is seeking Home Help and Home Care staff to join our expanding team!
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there are more of us that ever before. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging. At Age UK we provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people. We strongly believe in standing up and speaking for all those who have reached later life to protect the long-term interests of future generations.
Due to continuing business success and growth we now have a fantastic opportunity for Home Care and Home Help staff to join our team. We have positions available across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.
We provide full training and support so previous experience is not necessary. We simply ask for people who are compassionate and who share our values of promoting independence, dignity and respect.
What can we offer you?
- Local work
- Guaranteed hours
- Paid travel time & mileage
- Paid holiday
- Free uniform
- Extensive training on full pay
- Competitive rates of pay including enhancements if you choose to work on bank holidays, weekends or during unsociable hours
- Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
- Company pension
We are seeking dedicated staff to support with the following:
- Companionship
- Shopping
- Social Outings
- Laundry & Ironing
- Respite
- Meal Preparation
- Domestic Cleaning
- Personal care (optional)
If you share our aim of supporting older people to remain independent at home and would like to make a positive contribution to the lives of local older people please click to apply or contact us on 0116 2992266 for further information.
Enhanced DBS applies. Applicants must having a driving licence and access to their own vehicle.
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Work Location: In person
About Age UK (The National Charity)
CEO: Paul Farmer
Revenue: $1 to $5 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk
Year Founded: 2009
