Care Assistant - Berwick Upon Tweed

Berwick-Upon-Tweed, England, United Kingdom

7/31/2024

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a new team of Home Care Assistants in North Northumberland. No experience necessary as full training is given.

We have full time and part time opportunities for people to join our Healthcare Assistant teams in both the Berwick & Alnwick areas, however we cover all of North Northumberland so there may be opportunities nearer to you to provide care at home, as an alternative to residential care homes.

We offer our Care Assistants:

• £13.00 per hour
• £12.50 per hour for travel time
• Paid Fuel - 35p per mile
• Weekly COVID tests & access to the vaccine
• Flexible hours
• Paid annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme
• £400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C’s apply)
• Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate
• Uniform provided
• Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
• Career progression
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Shadowing programme with experienced Carers to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities
  
  

We require you to be:

• A car owner/ driver
• Have a reliable record of attendance with previous employer
• Have a mature outlook on life
  
  

We care for the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes as an alternative to a residential care home. Your role as a healthcare assistant will be to support our customers with all aspects of their daily lives including personal care, companionship, medication prompting, food and drink preparation, shopping and accessing the local community.

For successful candidates we offer industry leading pay, conditions and enhancements. We look forward to you joining our team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Referral programme
  
  

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only
  
  

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle (required)
  
  

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)
  
  

Work Location: In person