We are recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas to provide non-medical care and companionship services for older people. We offer competitive rates of pay, paid mileage, and opportunities for career development.
Requirements
- Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm evenings and alternate weekends and during week days
- You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle
- At least 1-year of experience working in the care sector as a CARE Assistant working with older people providing personal care, medication, and supporting other care needs
- Passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service
- Reliable, trustworthy, and respectful
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual
- Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
Benefits
- Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
- Excellent wages of £13 to £14 per hour, double pay for bank holiday
- Paid Mileage £0.40/mile
- Paid Holiday
- Mileage and travel time
- Part time hours or guaranteed hours contracts - from 10, 16+ hours part time to 36 hours guaranteed available.
- Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
- 100’s of online & in-store discounts to be used and enjoyed.
- Paid Face to Face training + Online Learning and Development programme.
- Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
- No uniforms
- DBS fully refunded
- 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies to help you and your client enjoy your time together.
- Minimum visits of one hour so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.
- A variety of shifts available.
- Blue Light discount card and Exclusive discount scheme
- Pension scheme
- 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (professional advice, practical information, resources and counselling)
- Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5