Care Assistant (Live in)

Our clients have a spinal cord injury and to enable them to live independently we provide them with specialist Live in Care Assistants to help with everyday task in their own home. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible individuals with a positive approach, to work in and around Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

If you have previous care experience, live in or domiciliary care this would be am advantage, although it is not essential as full training is given. Our live in care assistants have the opportunity to travel and experience a range of placements, meeting and supporting different clients in both a work, home and social environment including holidays.

This role would also suit Healthcare Assistants, Care Assistants, Support Workers, Homecare Workers, Home Care & Community Carers.

To apply for this position, you must be a safe and confident driver of a manual vehicle, non-smoker & female 21+

The job will include

• Competitive salary from of £840 per week. (paid monthly)
• Flexible work placements ranging from 14 days or in some cases longer.
• Be willing to travel via public transport, e.g. trains or internal flights (paid for by us in advance)
• An immediate start with our clients following completion of our PAID training programme on the 27th March
• Assisting clients with their daily routines
• Moving & handling and support with all aspects personal care as appropriate
• Driving clients to work, appointments & social event's so you MUST be a safe and confident car driver 21+ for insurance purposes.
• Assisting the client with self-administration of medication
• Undertaking domestic duties
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required

In return we will offer you

• Paid residential training course held at our head office in Kendal Cumbria on week commencing 27th March.
• All accommodation and return travel cost paid for whilst training
• All UK travel expenses to and from your placement are paid
• Free Rail card (if applicable)
• Free DBS & ISA Adult 1st check
• Free accommodation & food allowance whilst working
• Flexible working patterns for a healthier work life balance
• Training towards Diploma levels 2 or 3
• Full ongoing support in the field

Please note that only successful applications will be contacted and all interviews will conducted online.

Spinal Homecare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, however due to the nature of the position, in this instance there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to recruit non-smoking, manual driver 21+ female at the request of the client/s. We do not hold a sponsorship licence and can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £840.00 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK or International driving licence required (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 31/03/2023