Home Care Assistant

Job summary

Do you already work in care or thinking of care as a career for you? Take a read of why working at SureCare could be just the career you are looking for......

You don't need experience as all training is provided before you start work in the community, with ongoing training and support throughout your career. We pride ourselves on the high quality care we provide and want like-minded people to join us.

So what is it like working in home care? It's varied and no two days are the same. It is one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have, in fact it is much more than just a job.

You will visit some wonderful people with incredible stories to share and will amaze you with their achievements in life. Client support could include: personal care, washing and dressing, meal preparation, medication administration, cleaning duties, accompanying to appointments and hobbies and building friendly relationships to reduce social isolation. You may be the only person our client sees in a day and you can be the person that makes them smile and look forward to their next visit.

Benefits of becoming a care assistant with SureCare are:

• Overall we are rated Good with the CQC and rated Outstanding in Caring.
• Hourly rates: £12.80 for weekdays, £13.70 for evenings (after 6pm) and for weekends.
• Paid travel time and mileage for travelling between clients homes.
• Bank holidays: £19.20 in the day and £20.55 after 6pm. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are both paid at double time.
• Paid travel time and mileage for travelling between clients homes.
• A range of different shift patterns to suit a work/life balance, which can include mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• Regular shifts to build relationships with clients. Know your rota in advance with no surprises allowing you to plan your home life around your work life.
• Opportunities for career progression and additional qualifications.
• Free Blue Light Card giving access to 1000's of discounts.
• Annual loyalty bonus which increases each year (conditions apply).
• Refer a friend bonus scheme - £250 when they pass probation and another £250 after they've worked a year.
• Workplace pension scheme.

You do not need to have previous experience in care as we provide full training:

• Firstly our in-house induction course to introduce you to care, covering many aspects including safeguarding, and provides practical hands on training for things like basic life support, medications and moving people safely.
• Then you will shadow runs to see how care is delivered by our experienced carers.
• Then you are observed delivering care to give you the support until you feel confident to go onto the rota on your own or as part of a double handed team.
• You will also be supported to complete the Care Certificate and will have access to our wide range of e-learning courses. As you progress you will have the opportunity to complete NVQs in care and specialise in particular areas of care that you enjoy the most.

We can only currently take on female carers as this is what our clients have requested. You will need a car due to the locations of our clients, although travel between clients homes averages around only 5 to 10 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication reminders or administration.
• Follow individualised care plans in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Understanding and learning about the different conditions each client has.
• Support clients to enjoy their social activities and assist in attending appointments as and when needed.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and communicate effectively with family members and team members.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for clients, adhering to agreed policies and procedures.