Community Care Assistant

Job summary

If you haven't considered a career in care before - why not? Not only will you benefit from great perks and career progression, you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of others every day.

Our CareGivers feel like they're part of our family. We help, inspire and uplift each other to ensure personal wellbeing is looked after.

Right at Home Bishop's Stortford & Braintree is a friendly, professional, local home care provider which recognises that its employees are its greatest asset. We are looking for caring, friendly and reliable individuals who love helping others - people who want to make a difference to the lives of our clients by providing the highest level of care.

If you want;

· An employer who is rated one of the best Essex by its clients

· Real career progression and the opportunity to shine

· Excellent pay and rewards (basic pay + holiday pay + pension + mileage allowance)

· Comprehensive training and support

· A generous mileage allowance and other employee benefits

· A great team of people and clients to work with

....then working as a Right at Home Care Assistant is for you.

What benefits we offer our Care Assistants:

• • Industry leading pay rate of £12.15 per hour - Not rushed.
  • Mileage allowance - Currently 40p per mile.
  • Paid Holiday
  • Free DBS
  • 5* Indeed Employee reviews
  • Preferred Minimum call times of 1 hour
  • Building Relationships - Fully paid Training and Shadow shifts.
  • You will be part of our friendly team of Care assistants and community network.
  • You will receive Comprehensive induction training and on-going professional development including funded NVQs.
  • Free Blue light card offering hundreds of discounts.
  • Non uniform for a dignified personal service

Working from a flexible shift pattern of either mornings, or afternoons and evenings either part time or full time and alternate weekends in  Bishop's Stortford, Takeley & Stansted and surrounding areas.

Duties will include:

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day
• Personal care
• Administering medication
• Shopping
• Housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to own vehicle
• Have a genuine passion to want to help others
• Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.