Care Assistant

Independent Living provides a homecare service to those living within a 15 mile radius of its main work location. Support varies from client to client, but Independent Living ensures that all clients receive the highest level of care.

Our staff help people in need to live as independently as possible, by providing support at home. We aim to ensure that all of our visits last for a minimum of 1 hour, strongly believing that the little extra time helps to build a strong relationship with those we support, also helping to combat loneliness. In turn, visits go at a pace suitable to those we support.

Our service offers long term care and support to clients in their own homes, assisting those who require additional help to ensure that they are able to remain living in them. Whether they battle an on-going medical condition, an acute illness or simply because they feel an additional pair of hands would be beneficial to their standard of living, we are there to assist.,

• Assisting with personal care such as, bathing, dressing and, when necessary, continence support.


• Support with medication administration as and when the client needs it.


• Help with preparing and cooking nutritious meals when required.


• Household chores by keeping on top of the washing and dusting for a clean and tidy home.


• Assisting with tasks such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.
  
  Whilst you don't need to have previous experience within the Care Industry, there are some eligibility requirements, to be legible to apply for this role you must:


• Have a right to work in the UK


• Have access to a road legal vehicle


• Hold a full driving license


• Be over 18 years of age
  
  Guaranteed hours


• Employee discount scheme


• Paid for the whole shift and not just contact time (This includes travel time).


• Mileage paid in-between clients at £0.45 per mile


• Company pension


• Free DBS check


• Paid holiday allowance - 28 days pro rata


• Free full uniform, PPE & ID badge


• Career progression


• Competitive pay


• Flexible hours


• Regular paid training and development opportunities


• Annual pay review, Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract


Pay: £11.50-£13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 25 per week,
• Company pension


• Employee discount


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Store discount


• Work from home


Schedule:

• Flexitime


• Holidays


• Monday to Friday


• Overtime


• Weekend availability


• Weekends only


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme


• Performance bonus


• Yearly bonus