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COMMUNITY CARE ASSISTANTS WANTED – WAKEFIELD - WF1, WF2, WF3.

• £11.32 PER HOUR plus 40p per mile allowance (Car Drivers).
• £11.02 - PER HOUR plus travel allowance (Walkers).

Can you work in WF1, WF2, WF3 ?

Ethicare are a specialist Home Care service enabling our service users to continue to live independently in the comfort of their own homes whilst maintaining the highest quality of life achievable.

We are currently recruiting Home Care Assistants to join our growing team in Wakefield - WF1 / WF2 / WF3 postcodes.

Applicants that apply MUST be able to work either or both of the following shift times:

• 07.00am - 2.30pm and / or 4pm - 10pm.
• Alternate weekends

We do ask for our Care Workers to be able to work alternate weekend to ensure good continuity of care to our service users. If it is your weekend on, you will receive a day off during the week.

You will carry out daily duties such as Washing & Dressing Care.

• Administering medication.
• Personal Care.
• Dementia Friendly Care.
• Daily visits, morning, lunch, teas & beds.
• Washing & Dressing Care.
• 7am – 2pm & 4pm – 10pm.

You will also carry out practical tasks such as;

• Laundry.
• Shopping calls.
• Social calls.
• Preparation and cooking of meals.
• Washing & tidying up.
• Accompanying to doctors’ appointments.

We offer superb pay rates with flexible shifts that fit around your lifestyle and a great opportunity for career development.

Benefits / Package

• £11.32 per hour (plus mileage @ 40p per mile)
• £11.02 per hour plus travel allowance (walkers).
• Each year a carer works with Ethicare they will be entitled to a 30p per hour increase from year 1 right up to year 8 so the carer can earn as much as £13.42per hour!
• Time and a half on bank holidays
• Accrued paid holidays
• Work life balance working flexible shifts.
• Alternative weekends off so you can plan your social life!
• Dementia training course.
• Medication training course.
• Friend referral scheme
• Career progression opportunities (many of our managers started as care assistants)
• Career development and the opportunity to study NVQ

Car Drivers preferred - If you do not have your own transport, we will endeavor to find local work for you, however you must be prepared to travel on public transport to various postcodes.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not offering any sponsorships at present.

• Job Type: Full & Part-time hours available!
• Part-time hours: 20-25 per week

Salary: £11.02 Per Hour (Walkers) - £11.32 per hour (Drivers) + mileage.

Rotas:

• Monday to Friday / alternate weekends.
• Homecare
• Day shifts
• Evening shifts

For further information on this vacancy, call Ethicare now for an immediate telephone interview 0113-8771234.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 25.00 per week

Salary: £11.02-£11.32 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Referral programme

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have your own car?
• Do you use the bus?
• Do you have experience working in care?

Work Location: On the road