Community Care Assistant - Saffron Walden

Community Care Assistant - Saffron Walden and surrounding areas

£9.70 per hour (weekdays) £10.70 per hour (weekends) plus mileage at 30p per mile

We are looking for Community Care Assistants who share our commitment to providing the highest quality of care. We offer a rewarding benefits programme which reflects the fact our Community Care Assistants are vital members of our team:

• Flexible shift patterns - full and part time roles (please note that due to the nature of the service, the role does involve working every other weekend)
• 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Free Uniform
• Pension Scheme
• Care experience preferable but not essential as fully paid training and shadowing is provided
• Further training and development opportunities including fully funded qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Generous 'recommend a friend' incentive to all new staff

Our teams work across Saffron Walden and surrounding areas, helping people who wish to retain their independence and remain at home for as long as possible. A Care Assistant’s roles and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Meal preparation
• To assist with washing, bathing and showering
• Helping people get up each morning and go to bed each evening
• Provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry
• Companionship and social calls
• To assist with toileting, continence care and personal hygiene
• Shopping either with or for service user

If you have the unique qualities required for this role and want to work with an organisation that provides the type of care you would expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.