DK Home Support is a leading care company based within the Gateshead area and established in 2012.
We are currently recruiting for care workers to assist our clients in their own homes throughout the Gateshead area. We provide support to a range of clients from young adults to elderly within their own homes and out in the community!
The role will be to assist our clients with domestic tasks around their home, meal preparation, medication, and any personal care elements, as well as any social support they may need when in the community, such as going out shopping, day trips, hospital visits etc.
Full training will be given to all care workers, inclusive of a thorough induction and shadowing process.
HOURS:
We offer flexible working patterns. Which can involve evenings/ mornings or 3/4 full days whatever works for you! We have full time/ part time positions available.
All our care workers work alternate weekends or one fix day per weekend.
All carers are contracted hours and no zero hour contracts unless this is what you require!
LOCATION OF ROLE:
One large benefit of working for DK Home Support, as appose to other leading companies, is that we ensure that our care workers are kept within the area they live, therefore minimising travel, meaning less public transport needed for walking staff and reducing fuel costs for our drivers! We cover the following areas:
· Dunston
· Lobley Hill
· Whickham
· Sunniside
. Blaydon
BENEFITS:
· Reduced travel due to keeping you in the area you live
· We pay petrol allowance
· Blue light scheme
· DK Coffee House Discount (Seasonal when open)
· Work phone and free uniforms
· 28 days holiday plus double time for certain bank holidays
· EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - £100 reward for those who get employee of the month
· Well-being and support programme for all employees
.Refferal Scheme ask at interview for details.
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Where do you live within gateshead?
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Dunston, Tyne and Wear (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
