Permanent Care Assistant Job in Hayle - Free Uniform & DBS!

As a Newcross Care Assistant with our Truro branch, you will take pride in giving the best possible quality of care to clients in a nursing or residential home setting in the Hayle area.

For a limited time, we are offering a free uniform & DBS when you join our Truro team!

This is a flexible role and means you could be working for more than one home in the local area on a part time or full time basis, with day, night and weekend shifts available. Be in charge of your own schedule, with rotas designed to suit your availability!

You will play an essential part in supporting the well being and quality of life of each individual in your care. Daily tasks may include assisting with washing and dressing, meal times, personal care and assisting with activities as required.

You should be willing to travel locally and due to the location of some clients, access to your own vehicle is desirable.

Benefits of being a Newcross Care Assistant:

• Salary of up to £13.66/hr, paid weekly including holiday pay
• Permanent, flexible hours contract
• Free uniform and criminal record check (DBS) (For a limited time!)
• Agreed mileage payments for most clients
• Training available free through credits earned as you work
• 24 hour support through dedicated central team
• Local line manager and branch support
• Online Intranet and smartphone app to manage your availability and bookings
• Recommend a Friend scheme, paying up to £500 per successful referral

In order to be successful in this caring role, you will need to be a naturally compassionate person with a strong sense of empathy for those individuals in your care.

You will also need to have:

• The right to live and work in the UK
• At least 3 months’ previous paid experience working in a care or nursing home in the UK within the last 3 years
• Referee contact details for your current place of work, including a manager who can comment on your clinical ability, and for all employments in the past 18 months or your 3 most recent jobs

• A certificate confirming your participation in a practical moving and handling course in the last 12 months, or be willing to book onto a Newcross course

If you have an NVQ2 / SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or currently work in a care assistant job, you could be fast tracked through our recruitment process.

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If you cannot apply online, please call 0800 252 881. Newcross Healthcare Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunities and nothing in this job advert is intended to discriminate against anyone in any way.