Community Care Assistant - Brandon area

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 04 November 2021
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Rates £8.91 to £10.05 per hour plus paid travel time and mileage at 24p per mile
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 December 2021
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Company: Manorcourt Homecare
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: BRANDON (THETFORD BRANCH)

Summary
There has never been a better or more poignant time to join Manorcourt Homecare (part of the Healthcare Homes Group), as we continue to grow. Our amazing care staff are striving to ensure our services are available to the most vulnerable. If you have the unique qualities required for this rewarding role and want to work for an organisation that provides the type of care you'd expect for your loved ones, then come and join our teams and help support your community.

We are looking for Community Care Assistants who live in Brandon, Suffolk and the surrounding areas.

General Information:

Competitive rates of pay plus mileage and paid travel time
Flexible shift patterns - including both full and part time roles (please note that due to the nature of the service, the role does involve working alternate weekends)
Guaranteed contracted hours offered
28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Care experience is not essential - we provide fully paid Induction Training and shadowing to support you gain the skills and knowledge required
Free uniform, PPE
Pension scheme
Company smartphone will be provided
Further training and development opportunities including fully funded NVQ's in Health & Social Care
Generous 'refer a friend' reward of £500 for all new staff

In order to join our team you will need to:

• Have a naturally caring disposition
• Treat all service users with dignity, respect and compassion
• Be a good listener, display empathy and have a ready smile
• Possess good communication skills
• Be dedicated, reliable and adaptable
• Undergo an enhanced DBS check

A Care Assistant's role and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Meal preparation
• Assistance with personal hygiene, showering/ bathing/
washing
• Helping people get up each morning and go to bed each
evening
• Light domestic duties
• Companionship and social calls
• Assistance with toileting
• Shopping either with or for service users

Additional information:
Full PPE provisions are provided and procedures are in place to ensure our carers are protected. We also provide EAP (Employee Assistance Program). Covid testing is strictly adhered to, we also support and actively encourage all front line staff to have been fully vaccinated.

This is the perfect time to join Manorcourt Homecare so if you share in our values, offer commitment and dedication, we would welcome your application.

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