Right at Home | Reading & Wokingham District
Location
Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Looking for a new career in 2024? We're seeking friendly, reliable Care Assistants to join our fabulous, award-winning local company!
We care for our wonderful clients in their own homes from around 7:00am until 10pm seven days a week. We're looking for team members who can cover around 20 hours+ of calls per week to fit within this time frame, including alternate weekends.
Calls are minimum one hour, but some can be longer; we don't do calls of less than an hour as we like to ensure we have the time to really help our clients and to not rush through the care we give them.
We recognise that the happier our team are, the happier our clients are; we offer regular calls, set clients that you get to know really well and enjoy being with, and a family-feel, really supportive office team who are always there for you.
Pay & benefits
From £12 per hour, week days (daytime).
From £13.80 per hour, evenings & weekends.
£18-£24 per hour bank holidays.
Paid holiday (28 days pro-rata).
35p per mile mileage, between client homes.
Excellent (paid) training.
Company pension scheme.
Blue Light discount card.
Minimum 1-hour calls.
Regular clients you can build a good relationship with.
Friendly, supportive office team.
Our clients are based in Wokingham, Winnersh, Shinfield, Woodley, Twyford and surrounding areas, so its ideal if you live within easy reach of these.
We give you first class (paid) training and constant support, to help you deliver the highest quality care and support to the clients you visit.,
If you've worked in home care before we are sure you'll appreciate the Right at Home approach, but don't worry if you don't have previous work experience in a care role, it's a caring attitude that counts.
Duties include
Motivating clients to get the most out of their day; companionship; personal care; assisting clients with washing and dressing; administering medication; shopping, housekeeping, meal preparation; and taking clients for appointments or outings.
Requirements of the role
Hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and access to own vehicle.
Right to work in the UK.
Genuine passion to want to help others.
Reliable team player with a positive attitude and a flair for care.
Live within 10 miles of Wokingham, as the role involves visiting clients in their own homes in the Wokingham, Twyford, Woodley, Earley and Winnersh areas.
Interested?
This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it!
Apply now or call our friendly team to find out more information on 0118 207 0600
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. If you've had experience of Social Care before, we think you'll soon understand what makes Right at Home different. We encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdresser, beautician, receptionist, administrator, cleaner, or any role in hospitality.
Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.
Job tags
Salary
£12 - £18 per hour
