Companion to an elderly client 4 hours per week
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Position Overview & Specifications
Extra Help
Urgently Needed
Please note this is a self-employed position of 4 hours or more per week and the position is flexible and can be worked around school hours if needed of usually 9.00-2.30pm
Salary £12.00 per hour
Extra Help are looking for someone who can do 2 companionship visits a week to an elderly client in a village outside Saffron Walden
We do not provide personal care. The client wants someone who can come in and help her with cleaning, laundry and ironing and to take her to medical apppointments and to do her food shopping.
Our staff are hard-working, reliable and trustworthy and are good at building rapport with customers. There is a chance to work lots more hours per week for the right candidate and you get paid straight away after each job.
You must have own transport and either have or be willing to have a DBS.
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (ESSENTIAL)
DBS (preferred)
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10-20 per week
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers license (required)
- DBS certificate (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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