Professional Care Worker – Portsmouth
Homecare1st Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Professional Care Worker to join our friendly and supportive team in Insert City.
Please note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide evidence of this as part of the recruitment process.
What we offer
Competitive pay and benefits:
- £13.00 per hour standard rate
- Mileage paid at £0.30 per mile, subject to company terms and conditions
- Guaranteed hours or variable hours contracts available
- Weekly or monthly pay options
- Paid training, subject to eligibility and company terms
- Refer a friend bonus of £200, subject to company terms and conditions
Training and development:
- Support to complete Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas in Adult Social Care
- Moving and Handling training
- Medication Awareness training
- First Aid at Work training
- Additional optional training courses to support your development
Additional benefits:
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to over 300 retail and lifestyle discounts
- Salary sacrifice schemes, where available
- On-call GP service, with next-day prescription support where clinically appropriate
- Dedicated recruitment and onboarding support
When can you start?
We offer a fast-track recruitment process for applicants who are ready to start quickly and have the required checks and training completed. In some cases, this may allow applicants to start within approximately three working days.
Our standard recruitment process usually allows successful applicants to start within approximately two weeks.
Before starting work, you will need to provide:
- Evidence of your right to work in the UK
- Satisfactory references
- A satisfactory DBS check
- Completion of required training and onboarding checks
About the role
As a Professional Care Worker, you will support people in their own homes and help them to live as safely and independently as possible.
Your duties may include:
- Personal care
- Medication support
- Meal preparation
- Companionship
- Support with daily routines
- Promoting dignity, choice and independence
- Reporting any concerns to the office team
Previous care experience is helpful, but not always essential, as full training and support will be provided.
Working patterns available
We have a range of working patterns available, including:
- Day shifts
- Evening shifts
- Weekend work
- Night work
- Domiciliary care visits
- Longer care calls and sits
We aim to offer working patterns that suit both the needs of the people we support and the availability of our care team.
About Homecare1st Ltd
Homecare1st Ltd is a growing care company with experience in providing high-quality care and support.
We are passionate about supporting our staff to grow and develop, as well as providing safe, kind and person-centred care to the people we support.
Our recruitment process is completed in-house. When you apply, you will be supported by a dedicated recruiter who will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
Equality and inclusion
Homecare1st Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants and make recruitment decisions based on skills, experience, values and suitability for the role.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Reasonable adjustments can be made during the recruitment process for applicants who need them.
Apply today
If you are kind, reliable and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
Click Apply to begin your application.
Please note that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond personally to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Pay: £12.21-£19.12 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: On the road
