Community Care Assistant - Driver

Unfortunately at this time we are unable to offer sponsorship to overseas workers. All applicants must have the Right to work in the UK

Your role

As a domiciliary care assistant you'll offer your time, care, compassion, and a friendly smile to our customers in their own homes making 'home the best place to live'

You'll get to know our customers, their likes, dislikes, their history and aspirations, their little quirks that make them unique to build an excellent relationship.

You'll work in the community supporting customers with all aspects of day to day living, so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life. Then there's companionship visits too, maybe watching a movie together, looking through an old photo album or cooking together. No two days are ever the same.

Good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential for all community care assistants.

Key responsibility

• Safely provide compassionate care and support that is centred on the individual needs and wishes of each customer. Respect customers’ choices and promote their independence dignity at all times.
• You may be the only person the customer sees over a period of time, it is therefore essential to make a difference to their day, engage in chat and make them feel part of their care.
• You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice in order to keep customers safe and promote their well-being.

What we can offer:

• A friendly, open and welcoming Management Team
• A listening ear and helping hand.
• Full training and mentoring with an opportunity to gain additional qualifications from the Care certificate up to Level 5 NVQ in Leadership and Management.
• We recognise talent and believe in rewarding our staff with career development and progression opportunities within the company.
• Employee of the Month rewards
• Work/life balance with rota planning and full or part time flexible hours to suit you
• Structured rotas
• Local work to reduce travel
• 35p Mileage allowance
• Refer a friend Bonus scheme
• 28 days paid holiday pro rata inclusive of Bank holidays
• Enhanced Bank holiday pay rates
• Pension Scheme
• Corporate gym discounts
• Blue light discounts

A clear enhanced DBS and references will be required.

Paid mileage .35p per mile

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence with access to a vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Care assistant, community, Birkenhead, Wirral