Dementia Companion and Care Assistant

5 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Richardson Home Care (Newcastle) Full time

_You get hooked to the clients - I mean what’s not to love? They are so lovely and almost feel like they are part of your family. You feel like you’re actually doing something valuable every visit, whether that involves helping someone get ready for the day or sitting with them going through old photo albums and memories." - _**Care Professional at Richardson Home Care Newcastle upon Tyne**

**£11.25ph for all care time and driving time - Monday to Friday, rising to £12ph after probation**

**£11.75 per hour for all care time and driving time - Saturday and Sunday, rising to £12.50 after probation**

**£0.35 per mile**
**Join our mission**

At Richardson Home care Newcastle upon Tyne, it’s our mission to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved and our care assistants have a huge role to play in making this happen.

Richardson Home Care Newcastle upon Tyne specialises in personalised care for older people in their own homes, a forward-looking, family run business that sets the standard for what care can do.

We are one of the very few Living Wage Foundation employers in Newcastle upon Tyne and our unique industry-leading Caring for Carers Pledge sets out all of the things that you can expect to receive from us, as a Care Professional with Richardson Home Care Newcastle upon Tyne:

- A culture which is welcoming, friendly, supportive and inclusive
- Fair and competitive hourly rate of **£12ph on weekdays and £12.50 on weekends, paid travel time at the same hourly rate**:

- Paid mileage of **£0.35 per mile**:

- **Time and a Half Pay on Bank Holidays**:

- Fully funded training
- Free uniform and DBS check
- Holiday pay and pension
- **Paid Holiday**:

- Flexible working hours
- Appreciation & recognition - celebrating achievements of individuals & teams
- Encouragement to develop your skills and knowledge
- Career progression opportunities

You don’t need any previous experience to join our Richardson Home Care Team in Newcastle upon Tyne as a care assistant.

A great personality and good values are the most important attributes to deliver great care. You will need to be over the age of 18, have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle and the right to work in the UK.
- "I have found Richardson Home Care excellent in communicating all aspects of the care of my dad. More importantly, my dad is very happy with the care he is being given. He says nothing is too much trouble for them and cannot praise his carers enough. I am very relieved as he was very unhappy with the previous care he received. It is amazing how well he now looks now he is happy and comfortable with his carers." _**-**_ **son of Richardson Home Care Newcastle upon Tyne client**

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

**Salary**: £11.25-£13.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Store discount

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road


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