Care and Support Worker

About the Company

Caremark (North Herts & Stevenage) are currently recruiting full-time and/or part-time Domiciliary Care Support Workers.

Caremark is a well-established and highly valued company that offers home care, personal support, home help, and companionship services. We deliver the highest standard of professional care and support to those who need it the most and choose to remain in their homes. We value our Community Care Support Workers and encourage development skills and abilities.

Why should I apply for this Care and Support Worker job?

• Salaried positions are available full-time at 42 hours per week paying up to £24,000 per year after probation.
• Other salaried options available at 22 and 26 hours per week, and a 24 hour option for Weekends only. Shift patterns for these contracts will be discussed with branches directly to accommodate your needs.
• Hourly rated contracts are £13.40 an hour during the week and £14.10 an hour at the weekends. These increase after a 3-month probation period.
• 1.5 times of weekday pay for Bank Holiday and Christmas Day.
• FREE Uniform and Full PPE provided.
• Full FREE training provided & support working towards the Care Certificate qualification.
• Opportunity to gain the diploma in Health & Social Care with ongoing training & supervision, we can tailor-make your training to YOUR needs.
• Bonus scheme for recommending a friend of up to £250!
• Eligible for BLUE LIGHT CARD and associated discounts!
• No prior experience is necessary, as full and free training is provided.
• 24/7 support from the on-call team.
• Pension Scheme.
• Paid holiday.
• Mileage paid 35p per mile in between calls plus additional mileage can be claimed from HMRC.
• Training is paid after probation is completed.

Care Professional Academy Rewards include:

• Herts Rewards (Vivup)
• XO Student Discount
• Access to?the NUS Student Card?- usually exclusive to university students!
• Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers?including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
• Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.

And a lot more...

What does this Care and Support Worker job involve?

Hours of Work: Up to Full Time Hours - Shifts: 07:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 22:00 / 07:00 - 22:00

What your day to day can look like:

Your day-to-day tasks can vary depending on the individual and their needs. The tasks can vary from companionship (emotional support), meal preparation, medication prompting/administration, washing and dressing, personal care (toileting and incontinence care). Encouraging independence where possible, depending on the individuals needs

Am I the right person for this Care and Support Worker job?

Ideal candidate:

• Must hold a full UK driving and have access to your own car.
• Good understanding of written and spoken English.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about helping people.
• Available to work every other weekend (at least).
• Works well in a team and alone.
• Reliable and Flexible.

If you feel you would make a good addition to our team, apply today and our recruitment team will be in contact

If you are interested in this position, please apply today and we will call you within the next few days. If this is not the right job for you, you can search and apply easily for other positions via www.hertsgoodcare.com

Applications will only be considered if located within a 10-mile radius of the position.

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