Community Care Assistant

Female Community Care Assistantwith Axe Valley Home Care

Job location: East Devon and West Dorset

Your wages and benefits:

• Excellent pay rate: £13.32 p/h, up to £19.98 on Bank Holidays.
• Permanent contract
• 30p mileage allowance and access to company car
• Full induction training plus ongoing training and support
• 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• ‘Refer a friend’ bonus scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Free training including nationally recognised qualifications
• Opportunities for promotion and career progression
• Access to 24/7 mental health/ welfare support
• Access to hundreds of retail and online discounts to save you money every day through the ‘Discounts for Carers’ scheme
• Use of company pool car

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a person to support our mainly female service users in their own homes. If you are someone who has a can-do attitude, caring and reliable in nature, and you are looking for a role where you can support your local community and make a real difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

We can provide you with the certainty of work based around your availability and location with a new level of job satisfaction. You will have full, consistent and local rounds with no long-distance travelling, as you care for the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Meal preparation
• Supporting people with personal care
• Medication administration
• Shopping, housework and laundry
• Escorted trips out and companionship

When will you work?

• We can offer full time and part time positions
• We can offer morning and/ or evening shifts.

Experience preferred, but not essential, as we offer comprehensive training and support to all staff. We have successfully recruited people from retail and hospitality, as well as other sectors. Skills are transferable; what is important is kindness.

• Have a valid driving licence and your own transport
• Have business level cover for motor insurance
• Be prepared to have a free enhanced DBS check

£13.32 per hour, £19.98 on bank holidays

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