Care Assistant

Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Salary
£7.55 - £9.15 per hour
Posted
12 Sep 2017
Closes
10 Oct 2017
Ref
GGAH-05
Contact
Daniela Brazza
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Title: Care Assistant

Location: Depending on your location we have work in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead and South Tyneside and surrounding areas.

Salary: £7.55 to £9.15 p/h (depending on shift times and qualifications)

Job Type: Full Time and Part Time Contracted Hours

Job Role

Our client needs carers that can work both long sits (up to 13 hour shifts 1-1 with a client) and/or short calls (visiting multiple clients on a rolling rota system)

Our client are currently recruiting experienced Care Assistants, those who are New to Care and those who may have cared for a family member. What is important to them is that you have excellent communication skills and have the ability to develop strong working relationships, if you have cared on any personal level and you hold a genuine desire to develop a career in this field. The most important factor for the company is that you share their values. You will have a kind and caring nature, a serious commitment to work and a desire to work in an organisation where you can make a real difference to the everyday lives of people in our community

The Candidate

Essential Requirements:

  • Experienced and committed to delivering the best possible care (Essential)
  • A car driver with access to a vehicle (Essential)
  • Qualified level 2 or above in Health & Social Care or willing to work towards (Essential)
  • Available to work flexible hours and reliable (Essential)
  • Dedicated to improving the lives of others (Essential)

Benefits:

  • Guaranteed Contracted Hours
  • Travel time paid between calls
  • A Full weeks paid Induction
  • Paid Shadowing
  • Paid Mileage
  • Enhanced rates for Bank Holidays up to £13.72 per hour
  • Set Rolling Rotas
  • Weekly pay & mileage
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • Free uniform
  • Excellent employee support and benefits
  • Yearly services awards and incentives
  • Monthly payroll prize draws
  • Child care vouchers

Values Statement:

Our client work with a core set of Values and Behaviours in mind, based on R.E.S.P.E.C.T. These values were developed and built in collaboration with all their staff. Our client's vision is that they will all work towards these Values on a daily basis so the Behaviours are embedded within their culture as an organisation.

Our Values are: - R.E.S.P.E.C.T

Reliable, Efficient, Supportive, Professional, Evolving, Caring and Trusted

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Candidates with experience of; Support Worker, Carer, Care Support, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Care Assistant, Enabler, Care Worker, Care Helper Care Management, Care Assist, Support Assistant, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Special Needs Support, Mental Health Support, Autism Support will be considered for this role.