Care Assistant

Job summary

Job Description:

Key Benefits:

· Mon-Fri : £14.30 per hour. Weekend rate is £15.75 per hour. Bank Holiday £21.45 per hour. Christmas Day/New Years Day- from £28.60 per hour. Fuel is reimbursed at 30 pence per mile.

· All training including induction, shadowing and e-learning is local and paid.

· Access to the unique Right at Home Career Pathway in addition to full support with formal recognised qualifications with our preferred provider.

· Workbuzz 5 Star Employer – with 100% staff response rate!

· Employee Assistance Programme – A free and confidential 24-hour helpline from Wisdom to support you through any of life’s issues or problems.

· Right at Home are a Disability Confident Committed employer – not every disability is visible!

. A friendly and inclusive culture with an open door policy.

Job description

Monday-Friday from 7.30am. Some hours are required at the weekend (alternate or every), can be discussed at interview but start from 7.30am. 

Right at Home Loughborough is a friendly, local homecare provider which recognises that its employees are its greatest asset. We are the only office in a network of over 84 offices to hold the coveted Platinum Award in the Right at Home UK Circle of Trust and our Registered Manager was awarded Care Leader of the Year 2024 by Inspired to Care, an office of Leicestershire County Council.

We are looking for friendly, reliable, and ambitious people, regardless of experience, to join our team of Care Assistants.Currently we can only recruit female drivers due to our location and client requests.

You probably already have the skills you need to make a great Care Assistant, but we will teach you everything you need to know with our industry leading training.

What we offer our Care Assistants:

Access to high-quality training and ongoing support to make sure you are comfortable and confident in your role. We really listen, value our Carers and appreciate everything you do.

A role that offers something different every day and plenty of job satisfaction plus, the opportunity to be part of a ‘family feel’, supportive team of Care Assistants

Duties will include:

We deliver only Person-Centred Care, usually in visits of not less than one hour. We do not tender to the local authority so avoid working in the typical time-and-task method. You will not be burned out and not expected to be in two places at once! Your main tasks will be:

· Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day, encouraging independence

· Personal care

· Administering medication

· Assisting Clients with washing and dressing

· Shopping

· Housekeeping

· Meal preparation

· Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

. We can offer additional 20 hours to skilled workers but we can not provide cos or sponsorship switch

· Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to your own car

· Have a genuine passion to want to help others

· Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude

Real testimonials from members of our amazing team:

“This is the second care company I’ve worked for and it’s very refreshing to see a care company that cares about something other than money! Right at home is very understanding and compassionate. All of the carers go above and beyond each week to ensure person centred and efficient care. This is all possible because management listen to the CareGivers and the clients. It can be daunting considering a career in care however right at home ensure proper training and “shadowing” before starting on your own.”

“I am a care provider with Right at Home, and I have worked within the company for just over a year. I came to the company at age fifty, with little experience of care work, however I was welcomed warmly and provided with the necessary training to feel confident in my role as a care giver. During this time, I have worked with the most wonderful clients and staff members; the encouragement of Right at Home management has also enabled me to support the development of other care-providers. In summary, I would highly recommend Right at Home for any person wishing to continue or join the care profession.”

“It is a privilege to work for this company, having an incredibly supportive management team and compassionate, collaborative team to work with. I feel I have been able to grow in my role and as a person, progressing with support and help through all aspects since becoming a part of this team. I would highly recommend joining or hiring this professional team of caregivers.”

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, We only offer Zero hours contracts

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• What is your postcode? We require candidates to live in or around LE11
• We are not issuing CoS. If you require CoS please do not apply. Please confirm you do not require CoS to work in the UK.

Licence/Certification:

• Driving licence and access to your own car (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person