Care Assistant

**CRT Care Services are looking to recruit carers within Chesterfield and surrounding areas.**

**CRT Care Services are looking for full time or part time staff.**

**It is essential that you have a drivers license you are a driver with your own vehicle**

**Rate of pay**:

- Basic rate of pay is £12.90 an hour - Monday to Friday
- Evening (7pm onwards) rate of pay is £13.50
- Weekend rate of pay is £13.50
- Bank Holiday rate of pay is £17.00 an hour
- Refer a Friend
- £300

**We like to offer our Care Assistants a great benefits package, we believe in rewarding our carers with the following**:

- Guaranteed contracts available after 6 month probation.
- Excellent pay rates
- Flexible working hours with permanent /temporary positions available
- Career development opportunities, as well as NVQ's in health and social care all can be completed whilst you continue to work.
- Robust Induction including Training and Shadowing
- Lifeworks Employee Assistance Programme
- Support to achieve QCF level 3
- Paid mileage at **40p per mile**:

- Refer a friend scheme
- Free uniforms
- Free DBS
- Travel times
- Work phone (Access to your clients care plans and a live rota so you can always see when you’re at work, with a click of a button.
- Pension scheme
- No experience required -Free company training when you start with our highly skilled trainer.
- Shadowing Champions
- Experience the runs and clients you will be assisting daily, with our fully trained Shadowing Champions.
- On call
- When the office is closed, we have very skilled coordinators who are available for your support.
- Regular team meetings
- Open door policy (we want all our staff to feel supported, so the door is always open for a chat)

**We have fantastic opportunities available for Care Assistants/Support workers to join our expanding team of inspirational Health Care professionals.**

If you want to make a difference to people’s lives and would like to have a career in care, contact us and start your journey with one of the UK’s leading care providers.

**Skills you should possess for the Care Assistant role**:

- You must be friendly and supportive towards vulnerable adults.
- Reliable and flexible.
- You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with those we support and those around them.
- Ability to be patient and keep calm under pressure.
- Understanding the responsibility of providing high quality care.

**About us**

Formally known as Care Relief Team, the company was established in 1985 providing home care services in Derbyshire.

We provide a high level of care services in people’s homes, for as long as it’s safe to do so. The support we provide covers, Personal care, social aspects, medication and specialist services.
- **Qualifications**
- Valid driving license
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work with no prior experience
- First aid certification is a plus
- Willingness to undergo training in patient care
- Ability to handle heavy lifting tasks
- Basic knowledge of medication administration
- Experience in childcare or similar roles is beneficial
- **Responsibilities**
- Provide personal care and support to individuals in their homes or care facilities.
- Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Administer medication as directed and ensure adherence to care plans.
- Drive clients to appointments or outings as needed.
- Utilize communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Uphold confidentiality and respect the privacy of individuals under care.

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

Pay: £12.90-£17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 - 45 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have access to your own car (this is essential for this role)?
- Can you work every other weekend (this is essential for this role)?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (this is essential for this role) (required)

Work Location: In person