Home Care Assistant (Domiciliary Care)

Kingsley Homecare (Coltishall Area) , Norwich, Norfolk

Pay:: £13.50 per hour
Type:: Permanent
Shift:: Days
Closing date:: 29/10/2024

Full and Part-time Positions Available

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As an accredited Living Wage employer, we take care of our carers like they take care of our clients with some of the benefits listed below:

Some of the highest rates of pay in the area
Paid mileage per mile, on top of your hourly rate
Paid travel time
Full paid training provided

Kingsley Home Care Services is a unique person-centred service that supports clients, allowing them to maintain their chosen lifestyle from the comfort of their own home. Backed by a successful care home business, we have a strong philanthropic approach to care which resonates in all we do. We offer a unique service of tailored care visits from 1 hour to full-time live-in support.

About the company

Kingsley Healthcare isn't just a care home group, we are a family where our passionate individuals are changing lives every day. Winners of the 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year, we are ranked – for the eighth year running! - among the top 20 large UK care home groups (carehome.co.uk) for our exceptional care, and proudly support over 1,500 residents to live in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment.

We are proud to be ranked No.1 in the UK for our commitment to wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023) and our sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating, we are also a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that we reward and value dedication.

We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our growing family which puts our people and our residents first.

About the role

As a Home Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our clients, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our clients and other general day-to-day activities in their home.

Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

To work as part of a team to promote quality care to our Client’s making sure that care planning is followed and respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence
To ensure that care services are consistently provided to a high-quality standard
To have a flexible approach to be able to meet the business requirements as required
To act as an ambassador for Kingsley Home Care and promote the company

Skills and attributes

A caring and patient nature.
Excellent communication skills.
The ability to work well under pressure.
Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.
Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training programme.
Opportunities for career development and progression.
Employee Assistance Programme
Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you.
Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
Full and Part-time Positions Available
Various shifts available for this job to suit your lifestyle and availability.
Commuting mileage reimbursement *
Access to a pool car
Paid travel time between visits

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