Home Carer / Home Care Support Worker

HOME CARER - MOLD AREA

Full-Time & Part-Time Positions | Day & Night Shifts Available

Location: Mold and surrounding area

Pay: £13.50 - £18.00 per hour

Mileage: 45p per mile

Shifts: Days and nights, including weekends

We are looking for a caring, reliable and friendly Home Carer to provide one-to-one support to a gentleman with a spinal injury who is wheelchair dependent and lives independently in his own home with his children.

YOU MUST HAVE A FULL DRIVING LICENCE TO DRIVE THE GENTLEMAN'S ADAPTED VEHICLE AND HAVE YOUR OWN CAR.

This is a rewarding opportunity to become a valued member of a small, established care team and make a genuine difference to the gentleman and his family's day-to-day life.

Previous care experience is desirable but NOT essential, as full training will be provided.

Pay Rates

• Day shifts Monday-Sunday: £16.00 per hour
• Following completion of training: £18.00 per hour
• Night shifts (8:00pm-8:00am): £16.00 per hour for waking hours
• Sleep hours: £13.50 per hour
• Enhanced rates for applicable Bank Holidays
• Mileage allowance: 45p per mile

The Role

As a Home Carer, you will provide practical and personal support to enable the gentleman to continue living independently in his own home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with all aspects of personal care, including washing, bathing and continence care
• Supporting mobility and day-to-day activities
• Preparing meals and providing assistance at mealtimes
• Carrying out general domestic duties
• Providing companionship and practical support
• Working as part of a small, established care team
• Working on a rota basis, including weekends
• Driving the gentleman's adapted vehicle when required

About You

We are looking for someone who is naturally caring, patient, friendly and dependable.

Previous experience within care would be beneficial; however, experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

You must:

• You will ideally be experienced in care but this is not essential as full training is provided.
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Be confident driving the gentleman's adapted vehicle
• Have your own car
• Be reliable and committed
• Be comfortable providing personal care
• Be able to work as part of a rota, including weekends

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a DBS check, with the cost covered by the employer.

Benefits

• £13.50 - £18.00 per hour
• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• 5 weeks' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Full training provided
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Day and night shifts available
• Become a valued member of a small, supportive care team
• Rewarding one-to-one care role where you can make a genuine difference

If you are caring, reliable and looking for a rewarding role supporting someone to live independently in their own home, we would love to hear from you

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