Care Assistant

Job summary

Up to £16 per hour plus travel and mileage

A driving license and a reliable car are essential

Some of the benefits of becoming a Community Care Assistant with Caremark

• A supportive company that has a person-centered approach to its team.
• Competitive rates of pay Extra on bank holidays
• Contracts available
• Mileage Paid
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible hours
• Full training provided
• Free uniform
• Career advancement

We offer a range of pay rate options to fit your needs including travel time rates, no travel time rates and shift rates.

Our Community Care Assistants support people with all aspects of their day-to-day living, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility and meal times. This role can be very rewarding for the right person and offers benefits that other jobs can’t. So if you like the idea of working out in your community and you want to help others then apply today.

The times we work

• 7am to 11am
• 7am to 2pm
• 4pm to 8pm
• 4pm to 10pm

The Locations we work in

• Cheltenham
• Tewkesbury
• Gloucester
• Stroud 

So what is community care work all about?

In a nutshell, it’s about supporting people to remaining living in their own homes, helping to maintain their independence.

You’ll support people with all aspects of their day-to-day living, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility and meal times. This role can be very rewarding for the right person and offers benefits that other jobs can’t. So if you like the idea of working out in your community and you want to help others then get in touch to find out more.

We offer both full-time and part-time work. At Caremark, we want to show our appreciation for the hard work and commitment given by our team. In addition to this, our clients are always grateful towards the people who care for them. Clients and care workers gain new levels of trust and friendship over time which is very fulfilling for both. Perhaps you’re looking for something new offering more variety in your working week. Many people who have worked in care homes or the NHS enjoy the flexibility and diversity of working out in the community. Why not give us a call and find out more about care and start your career in care with Caremark.

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our clients, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the client’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the client and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping clients with tasks such as:

·  Help with washing & dressing
·  Shopping & meal preparation
·  Prompting with medication
·  Support with daily routines
·  Respite services
·  Socialising and leisure activities
·  Helping clients access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Workers have the following qualities:

·  Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
·  Caring and sensitive
·  Flexible
·  committed to maintaining our high standards of care
·  Good communicator

It’s a criminal offense for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).