Job Description
Job description
** YOU MUST ALREADY BE LIVING IN THE UK **
* DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ROLE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS ESSENTIAL *
* YOU NEED TO BE FLUENT IN WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH *
Locations: Letchworth; Stevenage; Hitchin; Baldock.
Caremark is a well-established and highly valued company that offers home care, personal support, home help, and companionship services. We deliver the highest standard of professional care and support to those who need it the most and choose to remain in their homes. We value our Care Workers and encourage development skills and abilities.
* YOU NEED TO BE WITHIN or 30 MINUTES OF THE JOB LOCATION OR HAPPY TO COMMUTE/RELOCATE IF NEED BE*
- Benefits of working for us:
- · £24,150 per annum before probation (Pro Rata for Student Visa's)
- · £24,500 per annum after 12 weeks' probation and on receipt of Tier 2 Visa
- · 34 hours per week (Pro Rata for Student Visa's) worked over 4 days
- · Mileage- paid 35p per mile in between calls plus additional mileage can be claimed from HMRC.
- · A choice between time and a half pay for a Bank Holiday or an extra day holiday for every bank holiday worked.
- · Full training and Induction for the role.
- · Progression available (NVQ level training available).
- · Uniform and Full PPE provided.
- · 24/7 support from the on-call team.
- · Company Pension Scheme.
What your day to day can look like:
Your day-to-day tasks can vary depending on the client and their needs.
The tasks can vary from companionship (emotional support), meal preparation, medication prompting/administration, washing and dressing, and personal care (toileting and incontinence care).
Encouraging independence where possible, depending on the client’s individual needs.
Shift patterns:
Long days:
0700 - 2200
Short days:
0700 - 1500
1500 - 2200
** 34 hours a week contact time **
Ideal candidate:
- MUST HOLD A FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO YOUR OWN CAR
- Have at least 1 year of experience in a similar role (preferred)
- Have good technology skills - as will work through apps
- Good understanding of the written and spoken English word
- Passionate and enthusiastic about helping people
- Available to work alternate weekends
- Works well in a team and alone
Caremark strives to ensure that person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs, and freedom of choice are always respected. If you feel you would make a good addition to our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £13.66 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff have free PPE provided and LFT testing for free
Application question(s):
- Have access to your own car?
- Do you live within 30 minutes of the job location?
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: SP06072022
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