Job Description:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for a carer-centric home care company in the UK. At Visiting Angels, we ensure our carers feel valued, rewarded and loved. People with a genuine interest in providing care for vulnerable people within the community are invited to join our Angels Team.
We cover Hornchurch, Laindon, Billericay, Basildon, Stanford-le-Hope and others - we will always try to match up your work to your home location!
Pay rates:Care Assistant pay rate is £13.50 - £14.50 per hour. Bank holidays are paid at time and a half and double pay at Christmas.Working times/Shift Patterns:Availability would be required for weekdays, some evenings and some weekends.Why do people choose to work with our amazing team?
- We are passionate about providing high quality care tailored to the needs of our clients
- Contracted hours after probation period
- Excellent hourly rate of £13.50 - £14.50 per hour
- 5% annual pay increase
- £100 refer a friend scheme
- Paid travel time between visits, plus a mileage allowance
- Time and a half on bank Holidays
- Double pay at Christmas
- Paid Birthday Day off
- Access to family activities and recognition programmes
- Blue Light Card with discounts on services
- Regular wellness check-ins via apps
- Ongoing training and development to help you grow in your role
- We enrich lives and are completely dependable
- We are kind in our approach and flexible with staff and shift patterns
- We support all our staff equally with an open-door policy
- You will have complete support from our management team
- We have excellent retention rates - people choose to stay with us for a long time :)
Who are we and why should you choose to work WITH us at Visiting Angels:
Visiting Angels is a global leader in home care, providing exceptional care to clients for over 20 years. Our mission is to offer outstanding, personalised care while supporting our caregivers in every step of their journey. We focus on fostering independence, dignity, and comfort for our clients, and we believe every caregiver deserves to feel appreciated and respected.
We offer person centred care packages tailored to suit each individual considering what their preferences and needs are, such as:
- Providing essential personal care to clients in a respectful, dignified manner
- Offering emotional support and companionship, building trust and meaningful relationships
- Assisting with everyday tasks, including meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Supporting with medication reminders and personal hygiene routines
- Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for the people you care for
You do NOT need previous care experience to work with our team at Visiting Angels. We care about people’s values, what makes them happy, why they want to work in care and more importantly - how can they make people feel happy, safe and independent as much as possible.Become part of the Visiting Angels Family! We pride ourselves on being so much more than just an employer, we are a supportive, friendly network of people with a passion for caring and supporting others and supporting you in your role.
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Please ‘APPLY’ now and one of our friendly team will be in touch with you ASAP.
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid driving licence and access to a car?
- Would you say you had a personality that describes kindness, compassion, hard work and being a team player?
- How many hours are you looking to work each week?
- Do you have a DBS on the update service?
- What is your current postcode please?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Unfortunately, we do not offer this.
- Do you have availability on both weekdays and weekends?
Requirements
- DBS CHECK
- Reference check
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- You can only apply for this vacancy if you are over 18
- No sponsorship available
- Must have valid driving license and access to own vehicle
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a driving licence and access to your own vehicle?
Work Location: On the road
