Senior Care Assistant

About The Role

Are you an experienced Carer? we offer our Specialist Care Assistants: free uniform, free DBS, free Life Assurance, paid three week induction program, free RAC cover, 40p per mile & pay per shift up to £13.30ph.

Care South, a leading not for profit charity, have exciting opportunities for Specialist Care Assistants to join our Bournemouth Care at Home team, supporting clients with a variety of needs in their own homes in Poole and the local area.

This Specialist Care Assistant role is a community based, it is essential applicants hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Whilst full training is given, this position is suitable for anyone that has experience as a HCA, Care Assistant, Care worker, Home Care Assistant, Support Worker or Health Care Assistant, Domiciliary Carer or Personal Carer in Social Care.

Benefits for our Specialist Care Assistant include:

• £500 Welcome bonus
• £11.30ph weekdays - £13.30ph weekends
• Enhanced rate on Bank Holidays
• 40p per mile mileage allowance, paid fortnightly
• £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• RAC breakdown cover
• Paid DBS and uniform
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities

Key duties for Specialist Care Assistant include (but may not be limited to):

• Providing high-quality support to enable individuals to remain independent
• Supporting our clients to build confidence and return to independent living
• As a valued member of our team, Specialist Care Assistants are key to helping us provide good quality care our clients deserve
• You will be responsible for the needs of clients and ensuring their dignity
• You will help with personal care such as personal hygiene, toileting, and dressing
• Shifts can be early or late between 7 am and 10 pm. Alternative weekend working is also required

Care is at the HEART of everything we do, it’s values that inspire us, not profits.

About you:

• Previous experience in a care setting is required
• Flexible in the hours you can work and ability to work every other weekend
• Strong attention to detail and reporting skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• You will hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or prepared to undertake one.

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