Job description
As an accredited Living Wage employer, we not only offer competitive rates of pay, but we’ll also give you a £500 welcome bonus and a range of other benefits.
We will meet the cost of your full DBS disclosure, pay travel time between visits, pay mileage from and to your home address, pay the cost of your MOT inspection and give you access to a pool car.
We also offer bonuses as branch hours increase, childcare friendly shifts and relocation assistance in the form of three months paid accommodation.
Kingsley Home Care Services is a unique person-centred service that supports clients, allowing them to maintain their chosen lifestyle from the comfort of their own home. Backed by a successful care home business, we have a strong philanthropic approach to care which resonates in all we do. We offer a unique service of tailored care visits from 1 hour to full-time live-in support.
About the role
As a Home Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our clients, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our clients and other general day-to-day activities in their home.
Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager
Find out more about Kingsley Home Care
This role could be for you if you have;
- A caring and patient nature.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to work well under pressure.
- Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.
- Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential.
What will you get from the role?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
- Kingsley Homecare (Harleston Area), Diss, Norfolk
- Pay:: £13.50 per hour
- Type: Permanent
- Shift: Days
- £500 Welcome bonus
Benefits
- We are a Living Wage Employer, ensuring you’ll be properly remunerated for your hard work.
- We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
- Automatic enrolment into the Blue Light Scheme. We’ll reimburse the £4.99 enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
- Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you. (For applicable job roles)
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
- Comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Wellbeing support – your health is important to us, and we’ll ensure that if you need help, you can access our employee support scheme.
- Working as part of the Kingsley family means that we recognise your efforts and will reward them.
- Contributory pension Scheme
- Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
- The role is either part-time or full-time – your working hours are flexible and may include weekends and bank holidays, as required.
- Various shifts available for this job to suit your lifestyle and availability.
- Childcare Friendly Shifts available
- £500 Welcome bonus for eligible support workers and senior support workers
- £250 on satisfactory completion of induction, probationary period and mandatory training.
- £250 on completion of 12 months service.
- You will be rewarded with bonuses as the branch hours increase *
- Paid travel time between visits
- Cost of MOT inspection reimbursement *
- Mileage from and to home address reimbursement*
- Access to a pool car
- 3 Months paid accommodation available *
Your right to work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.