Care Assistant Apply Now!

Hourly Rate:

£11.40/ hour (+22p/ mile)

Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction?

Are you looking for a unique and varied role? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role in care could be for you!

Prefect Care Gateshead are one of the leading home care providers in Gateshead, helping our service users to stay as independent as possible within the comfort of their own home. We are recruiting for Home Care Workers to join our growing team in the Gateshead area.

Your role in brief

Our Home Care Workers have the chance to make a real difference to people’s lives, both at home and supporting them in the community. This is a role that varies from day-to-day helping the more vulnerable in our society, offering a sense of satisfaction that is difficult to match.

• Prefect Care Workers are responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence.
• Our carers travel to the customers own home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Prefect Care Gateshead.
• The type of support that you can expect to be providing is no different from what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing personal care and support or domestic support

Essential Requirements

It’s essential that all Prefect Care Worker applicants possess the following qualities:

• Self-motivated and well-organised
• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
• Flexible
• The ability to use your own initiative
• Having the ability to communicate effectively

Not worked in care before? That's not a problem. Whilst previous care experience would be advantageous, is not essential as you will receive;

• Paid training prior to starting work
• Paid shadowing with an experienced staff member
• Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge

Benefits

• Free DBS
• Retail Discounts (Blue Light Card)
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Service
• Flexible Shifts/ Working Patterns Available
• Paid Training
• Free Uniform
• Early Pay programme

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

Salary: £11.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have access to your own vehicle?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: On the road