Care Assistant / Support Worker
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
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Lima Homecare is a domiciliary care company covering Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
We work with vulnerable individuals to help them live their lives to the fullest in their own homes.
We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our fantastic team across multiple areas in Hertfordshire; Buntingford, Ware, Hertford, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley.
Job Types available:
● Part-time
● Full-time
● Permanent
Hourly rate:
● £13.50 - £14.00 per hour
Attendance bonus scheme and hourly rate increase will be implemented after successful completion of the probationary period.
Benefits:
● Free ongoing training
● Mileage payments
● NVQ Qualification opportunities available
● Opportunity for progression within the company.
● Free DBS check*
● Round the clock support whilst working
● Monthly Attendance bonus*
● Performance bonus*
● Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £300 per referral*
● Company pension scheme
● Free uniform
● Company events
- Paid travel time*
● *Subject to T & C’s
Examples of duties will include:
● Assisting with personal care & housekeeping
● Administering medication (with training and guidance from our system)
● Companionship calls inc: Shopping trips, lunches, walks & days out.
● Preparing food & drinks for service users
● Experience in a care setting is preferred, however, this is not essential as we provide full in-house training and support out in the field.
If you feel as though you would be a good fit for this position or would like to talk to us ab out this position further, apply today and we will be in touch within 2 working days!
About us:
We are not like all other care companies; we really do understand this is not an easy role and we strive to work with you to ensure you feel supported for you to give your best to our clients.
We work closely with our employees to ensure they have a good work-life balance and can offer flexible shifts to suit your requirements. However we provide care 365 days per year so do ask all our staff to work weekends on a rota basis as a requirement of this position; this can be either one day every weekend or every other weekend.
Keywords: healthcare assistant, care assistant, healthcare, NHS, elderly care, care, health care, nursing home, home care assistant, caregiver, community carer, domiciliary, at home care.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Salary: £13.50-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Application question(s):
- Availablity to work evenings from 16:00 and weekends
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: IND1403
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