Job description
Care Assistant - (£12-£15/hr & £300 Starting Bonus.)
Blossom Home Care Leeds and Wakefield are looking for professional home carers who want to be part of something amazing making a real difference in people’s lives and helping us grow a care service we can all be proud of.
Blossom is different from other care providers where we have a minimum visit time of 50 minutes which means we have the time to deliver the care that people deserve and our care staff are not rushed or stressed. We value our professional care staff and we have a supportive and well led management team that will provide support where needed.
Care Assistant Benefits:
- Pay starting from £12 per hour with an overtime rate of £15 per hour
- Generous mileage allowance of 35p per mile
- £300 Starting bonus.
- Full training provided including a care certificate.
- Opportunity to progress in your role within the business.
- Well qualified management team to offer support and guidance.
- Super star award which is given 6 monthly and you will receive a bonus
- Star of the month award that recognises hard work and dedication, you will receive a gift if chosen.
- Refer a carer and get £100 after completion of probation.
- Flexible hours available (full or part time).
- Holiday pay (pro-rata). Higher rates of pay for three out of eight bank holidays
- Award of a free holiday on completion of three-year service with us.
Care Assistant Duties:
- Supporting and assisting with all personal care requirements
- Providing companionship and supportive listening
- Observing and reporting any changes in the health or status of the patient
- Preparing meals and feeding patients
- Prompting and administering medication
- Domestic duties
- Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities
Essential: Full driving licence and access to a reliable car and must work every other weekend.
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Carer, Care Worker or Support Worker we would love to hear from you.
If you do not have experience, we provide full training from the start! If you have experience as a Cleaner, Cook, Mental health worker we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 12-48 per week
Salary: £12.00-£15.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
All of our staff are provided with full PPE to ensure the safety of our service users and staff
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving License with a car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £12.00-£15.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- UK license and a Car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £12.00-£15.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driver's license and a car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 01/03/2023