Home Care Assistant

6 days ago

ChesterleStreet, United Kingdom Orchard Home Care Services Ltd Full time

**Home Care Assistant - Chester-Le-Street**

**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 essential for this post

**Villages**:
Chester Le Street central, North Lodge

Lumley, Fence Houses, Bournmoor

Waldridge, Garden Farm, The Avenues

Grange Villa, Perkinsville, New Field, Pelaw, Pelton Fell, Ouston

**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:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chester-le-Street, 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

  • Home Care Assistant

    2 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Orchard Home Care Services Ltd Full time

    **Home Care Assistant - Chester-Le-Street** **Festive Rates** **£17 Xmas/NYD** **£14 Boxing Day** **Normal Rates** **£10.50 weekday** **£11.00 weekend** **£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 essential for this...

  • Home Care Worker

    1 week ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Orchard Home Care Services Ltd Full time

    _Home Care Worker - Chester-Le-Street (DH2, DH3)_ **Orchard Home Care Services**is a family run business that was founded in 1993. We are one of Durham County Council's preferred providers and provide domiciliary home care support to vulnerable adults and children across the county. We work in partnership with Skills for Care and Durham County Council's...

  • Home Care Assistant

    6 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Perfect Care Limited Full time

    **Do you want to make a positive difference to the people we support, in a role that is varied and rewarding?** **Do you want a job that provides you with tons of job satisfaction and a structured career path if that's what you want?** **Perfect Care** is one of the leading providers of home care support in **County Durham**. Due to ongoing demand for our...

  • Health Care Assistant

    2 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Orchard Home Care Services Ltd Full time

    _Home Care Worker - Chester-Le-Street (DH2, DH3)_ **Orchard Home Care Services**is a family run business that was founded in 1993. We are one of Durham County Council's preferred providers and provide domiciliary home care support to vulnerable adults and children across the county. We work in partnership with Skills for Care and Durham County Council's...

  • Health Care Assistant

    1 week ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Orchard Home Care Services Ltd Full time

    _Home Care Worker - Chester-Le-Street (DH2, DH3)_ **Orchard Home Care Services**is a family run business that was founded in 1993. We are one of Durham County Council's preferred providers and provide domiciliary home care support to vulnerable adults and children across the county. We work in partnership with Skills for Care and Durham County Council's...

  • Care Assistant

    4 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Lambton House (Care Home) ltd Full time

    **Care Assistant** Lambton House is a 57 bedroom family run care home for people with residential and dementia care needs. The home has been established over 30 years. We are looking for an enthusiastic, good humoured, well-mannered, and committed Care Assistant to join the team at Lambton. Whether we are providing long or short-term, convalescence,...

  • Home Care Worker

    13 hours ago

    Chester le Street, United Kingdom Dale Care Limited Full time

    Job Description Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Are you looking for a unique and varied role? If the answer to these questions is 'yes', then a role in care could be for you! We are recruiting for Home Care Workers to join our growing team. Established in 1986, Dale Care is one of the leading home care...

  • Care Assistant

    6 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Hill Care Full time

    **SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS** **Required**: - Genuine interest in working within a caring environment - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels - Team player - Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programmes - Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable) **Desired**: - Relevant Vocational...

  • Home Care Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Perfect Care Limited Full time

    **Do you want to make a positive difference to the people we support, in a role that is varied and rewarding?** **Do you want a job that provides you with tons of job satisfaction and a structured career path if that's what you want?** **Perfect Care** is one of the leading providers of home care support in **County Durham**. Due to ongoing demand for our...

  • Home Care Worker

    4 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Perfect Care Limited Full time

    **Do you want to make a positive difference to the people we support, in a role that is varied and rewarding?** **Do you want a job that provides you with tons of job satisfaction and a structured career path if that's what you want?** **Perfect Care** is one of the leading providers of home care support in **County Durham**. Due to ongoing demand for our...