Home Care Assistant

6 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Orchard Home Care Services Ltd Full time

**Home Care Assistant - Durham**

**Weekday: £12 per hour**

**Weekend: £12.25 per hour**

**£0.15 mileage in between calls and GENEROUS BANK HOLIDAY RATE**

Full (paid) training provided, paid mileage and a competitive wage

Driving licence with access to vehicle is essential for this post

**Villages**:
Central Durham, Newton Hall, Pity Me, Sacriston, Daisy Hill, Edmondsley

**What you will get working for Orchard Homecare Services Ltd
- .**
- Paid shadow training with an experienced staff member so you are confident to work independently
- Paid mileage between calls
- Paid training and induction programme
- Access to hundreds of online training courses and nationally recognised qualifications including your **Care Certificate and NVQs**
- A work life balance that works for you
- Employee recognition awards
- Access to a BLUE LIGHT CARD - national discount card for hundreds of retailers
- Access to a fuel card
- Uncapped £100 per person refer a friend scheme
- NVQ qualifications and excellent career progression opportunities
- Flexible working and variety of shifts
- Free uniform and PPE
- 24/7 support
- 28 Days annual leave (Pro rata) and enrolment onto our Pension Scheme

**What we require from you
- **
- Provide high quality care
- The ability to communicate effectively with Service Users and colleagues
- The ability to assist with all aspects of care including, personal care, washing, dressing, toileting, medication, domestics and social activities.
- To be able to read, understand and adhere to all tasks within a care plan
- To be able to identify concerns around the well being of our Service Users and be able to document and report the concerns in line with company procedures.

**What you are required to have
- .**
- To be 18 years or older
- Enthusiastic and outgoing personality
- Caring and compassionate nature
- A desire to make a difference in people lives
- To be enthusiastic, dedicated, and committed
- To be kind, flexible, reliable and trustworthy
- A mature and professional attitude
- To wear uniform and ID badge as directed and adhere to company procedures.

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

**Salary**: £12.00-£13.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All PPE is provided and must be worn in line with our COVID-19 policy.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a transferable DBS?

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road


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