We are looking to hire dedicated and caring people to join a welcoming and supportive team! You do not need experience as we will give you full training, mentoring and induction. Personal qualities and a genuine interest in supporting vulnerable people are always what we look for.
**An Immediate start is an advantage**
Our select care workers are passionate about delivering the best possible care service to elderly and vulnerable people living in their own homes.
A car or vehicle is a must, applicants must be prepared to work in all our operating areas Benfleet, Rayleigh, Eastwood and Leigh on Sea.
Contracted hours can be guaranteed following a successful induction.
**Please note we cannot offer sponsorship to overseas applicants at this time**
We are interested in anyone who can offer availability during any of our shift times below:
- Morning/Lunch shift - 07:00 to 14:00
- Tea/Evening shift - 15:00 to 18:30
- Short evening shift - 18:30 to 21:45
· We require ALL our care workers to work at least ONE of the above shifts every alternate Saturday OR Sunday.
· ALL care workers are required to work some evenings.
*Car/vehicle driver/owner essential
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Kind, caring, thoughtful, hardworking, and reliable
*Open and willing to learn
*Well organised and able to adapt to change.
Great Rates of Pay
*£14.13 to £15.44/hour & up to £18.90 weekends (depending on time of day and experience)
✓ Petrol paid between clients (35p – 45p per mile).
✓ 28 days paid leave
✓ Fully paid training, supervision, and shadowing.
✓ Paid bonuses and Recognition Awards.
✓ Opportunities to train up to level 5 in health & social care.
✓ Train to be a trainer.
You will be joining a small and friendly team that are eager for you to succeed.
Care Connected firmly believe in and promote an open culture with open and non-judgmental listening - everyone has a voice and say.
Staff wellbeing, as well as our clients, is taken very seriously, and management work hard to provide flexible, kind, and supportive working conditions for all.
Great opportunities for career development.
Principal responsibilities include:
- Undertake various care duties in your client's homes including but not limited to, assistance with personal hygiene, prompting, assisting, and administering medication, dressing and grooming, housework, laundry, shopping, accompanying and taking people out to various places in the community, helping with correspondence, befriending and companionship.
- Record brief but accurate notes in the client's care plan at the end of each visit.
- Communicate to the office important changes to client's health and wellbeing.
- Liaise with client, client's family and/or advocate regarding client's care and support and report any changes to the manager.
- Be willing to undertake training for career development and to meet statutory and legal requirements.
- Liaise and follow information given by other health and social care professionals e.g., GP, district nurse, other care managers, etc.
- Be willing to undertake a DBS search and provide satisfactory references.
If the above sounds like you, we are keen to hear from you! An immediate start is an advantage! Thank you for taking the time to consider us!
*The rates above include your travel time between clients (the average journey time between clients is around 3.5 mins. Travel time can be paid separately if you wish. Our care staff have both options)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £14.60-£18.90 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 38.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- own or have legal use of a vehicle to drive or ride
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5PT
