Community Care Assistant - Travel Paid + £160 for New Starters

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New Starters - Up to £360 bonus!

Full runs in ST1, ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 and ST6 + New contracts starting with local authorities

Carers – £9.75 an hour + Travel Time + Mileage Claim Allowance paid through HMRC (45p per mile travelled)

Example:

Client A - Paid

Travel to Client B - Paid

Client B - Paid

Travel to Client C - Paid

The Benefits

· New starter bonus of £160 - £80 paid in week 1 + £80 paid in week 6

· Training bonus - £200 paid upon completing training, DBS processing and passing probation period

· Employee referral scheme with a reward £100 per person referred

· Access to the Blue Light Card with huge discounts on big brands*

· Flexible hours – We work to your availability

· Paid training – In-house trainer and aspects of training for the role can be completed online with accredited Train Healthcare

· Career progression – Up to NVQ Level 3

· Free Uniform and ID badge - Provided to start straightaway

· Personal Protective Equipment – Mask, Gloves, Aprons, Visors, Sanitisers, all provided

· Paid holidays

· Company pension scheme

The Role

Are you looking for a rewarding role as a care giver? Sapphire Quality Care are looking for carers to support the community with all aspects of personal care needs.

The successful candidate does not need prior experience or qualifications, as we are happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker and gain qualifications whilst doing so.

The key responsibilities of a Carer include, but are not limited to:

· Personal Care: Assist with personal care including showering, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing / undressing and all aspects of personal grooming; assist with toileting, mobility and transfers using correctly any specialised equipment; administering prescribed medication, as directed.

· Domestic Care: Undertaking domestic duties such as preparing meals, cleaning, attending to laundry, and ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.

· Social Care: Talking with the client.

The Company

The company is a domiciliary care service in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire which offers a range of care and support services for our service users with varied health and social needs.

We pride ourselves upon our excellent quality domiciliary support, through friendly, flexible, person centred informed partnerships, embracing independence and enablement, choice, privacy, dignity, and respect, which promoting empowering responsibility and accountability of service users and staff.

The Person

The key skills and qualities of a Carer:

· The successful candidate will have a commitment to quality and being the best, treating the people we support with compassion.

· Naturally compassionate; possessing the communication skills and manner needed to provide emotional and mental support.

· Excellent time-keeping and reliability; good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and smart appearance; good stamina and fitness levels to meet the physical demands of the job.

· Key requirements: a driving license with own transportation, the candidate must also meet regulatory training standards; obtain a satisfactory criminal record check; evidence that your name is not listed as barred from working with vulnerable people.

· Desirable: a relevant care and/or health qualification; previous experience as a care assistant; ability to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures; working knowledge of health and safety matters relating to home care.

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.

Call us now on 01782 328 187

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Additional pay:

• Signing bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work remotely:

• No