Hatfield, Welwyn, St Albans and Harpenden.: Care Assistant

Caremark Limited; Hatfield, Welwyn, St Albans, Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Hatfield to support customers with personal care and daily living tasks while encouraging their independence. Ideal candidates have NVQ in Health & Social Care and experience in domiciliary care. This role offers local work with guaranteed hours, full training, and career development options.

Benefits

Guaranteed Hours

Local work

Full training

Career development

Pension scheme

Paid mileage

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working for a domiciliary/home care agency.
• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Ability to support emotional and social needs of customers.

Responsibilities

• Help customers with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support customers in community activities and appointments.
• Monitor and mentor Care & Support Workers.

Skills

Flexible working

Communication

Team player

Education

NVQ/QCF level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Hatfield, Welwyn, St Albans and Harpenden: Care Assistant

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Location: Hatfield, Welwyn, St Albans and Harpenden.

Salary: £14.50-£15.50

Hours: 6:45am – 3:00pm, 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Monday – Friday and alternate weekends

We are currently recruiting for a Care & Support Worker to join our team at Caremark. Caremark is an established and highly regarded home care provider offering home care, personal support, home help and companionship services. Caremark aims to deliver the highest standards of professional care and support to those in need and who choose to remain living in their own homes.

We want to encourage and promote the independence and safety of all our customers at all times. We strive to ensure that a person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs and freedom of choice are respected. We also aim to value our Care & Support Workers encouraging their development, skills and abilities.

What the role involves

• You will help customers live as independently as possible in their own homes while supporting them to make their own choices. This includes: Personal Care (assistance with dressing, toilet, bathing, shaving, skin, hair, foot care and dental hygiene).
• Daily Living – assisting with daily living tasks such as medication prompting/administration, meal planning and preparation, helping with eating and drinking, mobility support, laundry, tidying and cooking.
• Community – accompanying customers to community activities, shopping, leisure, appointments, liaising with health care professionals.
• Companionship – building professional relationships and supporting emotional, social and spiritual needs while encouraging independence and choice.

You will be responsible for supporting the Field Care Supervisor to implement field-based quality control systems and providing support to all Care & Support Workers within a defined area.

• To monitor, supervise and mentor all Care & Support Workers in the field.
• To provide support to all Care & Support Workers in the field.
• To monitor all customers for service and Care & Support Worker satisfaction.
• To ensure accuracy and completeness of all documentation held in customers’ homes.
• To encourage and identify opportunities for Care & Support Workers continuing professional development.
• To ensure that all written reports and administration is up to date.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally NVQ/QCF level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
• At least 1 year experience working for a domiciliary/home care agency.
• Organised, methodical, and a good eye for detail.
• Flexible around working schedules, roles and responsibilities.
• Team player and a people person.

What we offer

• Guaranteed Hours
• Local work
• 1.5x weekday pay on bank holidays
• Full training provided
• Career development (NVQ Level training available)
• Free uniform and PPE
• Bonus scheme for recommending a friend
• Pension scheme
• Paid mileage 25p per mile
• Opportunity to complete Care Certificate
• Support from office staff and existing care assistants

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle may be required for some roles.