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Home Care Assistant in Exeter

Like to help others? The Kind Care Company, HC-One are hiring individuals who are passionate about care and enhancing the lives of others, to join their team.

Job description

About The Role
As a Home Care Assistant you will provide care to individuals, within their own homes.  This will involve travelling between clients in the community as well as our retirement villages.. You’ll perform a variety of tasks according to the Person Centred Care Plan, this may change periodically dependent upon the needs and wishes of the customer. We’re committed to giving you the best start possible and you will receive thorough training, including shadow training with an Experienced Worker before being expected to work alone.  You can also create a career development plan with your manger which can include learning towards an NVQ.
 
Our team is growing and we have immediate opportunities in both Honiton and Exeter for people to join our team working either full or part-time. A full-time contract can be up to 40 hrs per week, part-time can be flexible although we do ask for a commitment of 16 hrs per week as a minimum.  Due to the location you will need to be willing to travel and be able to drive to rural areas, with business insurance. You will be paid at your full hourly rate as part of our new shift pay contract, which will be £10.25 per hour on week days and £10.75 per hour on a weekend, you will also receive a mileage allowance at 35p a mile.
 
The needs of our customers can vary greatly, some will be in need of personal care to help them get up and dressed on a morning, bathing, taking medication and ensuring their nutritional needs are met. Others require domestic support, so you’ll help them out around the house with general housework, laundry and shopping.  You could also assist in more specifics areas such as financial care by collecting their pension for them or helping to budget effectively and manage their bills. Some customers just need a little support to help them remain active socially, you might accompany them to activities such as local clubs or on days out.
About You

In your role as a Care Assistant, you’ll value kindness above all and keep the client at the heart of everything you do. Our aim is to ensure that our clients receive the highest standard of care to live well and independently. By joining us, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to support with all aspects of day to day living and see first hand the difference you make to the lives of those you care for.  Ideally you’ll have previous experience in a care environment but this is not essential. Above all you’ll be reliable, have a kind and caring attitude, a desire to help others and a flexible approach to work. You’ll be friendly and approachable with the ability to quickly build rapport and put people at ease, always having respect for those you care for and their dignity.

About The Company

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Care Assistant we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

  • Paid DBS
  • Free uniform
  • Homemade meal whilst on shift
  • Company pension scheme
  • 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Group life assurance cover
  • Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
  • GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
  • An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
  • Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
  • Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
  • Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
  • Refer a Friend scheme (£250 per referral)
We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.
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Extra information

Status
Closed
Location
Exeter
Type of Contract
Graduate Jobs
Profession type
Home Care
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No

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