Overview:

Choose Fairfields Home Care and you can earn £12.00 - £14.00 per hour with mileage at 35p per mile.

As a Community Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting residents within the Cookstown Area. We have Single and Double runs available!

We are looking Full and Part-time Care Assistants to join out Cookstown Home Care Team. This role is not suitable for sponsorship.

If you enjoy helping people and want to make a positive difference in their lives, this job could be perfect for you!

As a Home Care Assistant you can expect:

- Flexible working hours and shift patterns

- Guaranteed Full-Time hours

- Competitive hourly rate (£12 from Monday - Saturday AM, £13 on Saturday B2B and £14 on Sundays. Pay rate is also £12 for sitting services and £15 per hour for named bank holidays).

- Paid mileage of 35p per mile

- Dedicated and competent management team

- Job satisfaction

- Fortnightly pay

- Training opportunities

- Comprehensive Induction Training

- Free training and uniform

- Full PPE will be provided in line with Trust guidelines

Key Requirements

- Have 2 suitable references

- Be caring and friendly

- Have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

- Be eligible to work in the UK

- Good standard of verbal and written English

KEY DUTIES

• Undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.
• Assisting and enabling
• Washing and dressing
• Providing food and refreshment
• Mobility
• Bed making
• Providing interest in activities to stimulate and engage the service user
• Companionship and care
• Administering medication (where required)
• Record Keeping

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Community Care Assistant.

Successful candidates must be willing to complete an Access NI check. We adhere to the Access NI Code of Practice (available on request).

Please note, a criminal record may not prevent you from gaining employment with us. We have policies covering the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information as well as a policy for the recruitment of ex-offenders (both are available on request).

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CCA08/24