Domiciliary Carer

4 days ago


Caversham, United Kingdom Q1Care Full time

**Job title: Domiciliary Carer**

Q1 Care are looking to recruit a **Domiciliary Carer **within our community to join our close-knit team working across West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire.

We are looking for a **Domiciliary Carer**, with various shift patterns including availability in the morning (7am-12pm) and/or in the evening (5pm-10:30pm). Our Domiciliary Carer would also have the flexibility to work one weekend a month.

The **Domiciliary Carer** role is community based and involves supporting and caring for vulnerable and elderly people who want to continue living independently at home to help them feel safe and happy. The **Domiciliary Carer** includes personal care, meal preparation, medical assistance, and companionship.

**We are looking for a **Domiciliary Carer **with the following attributes**:

- Be able to treat our clients with the dignity, privacy and respect they deserve.
- A caring and compassionate nature and a willingness to help and support others.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- The ability to work on your own initiative and without supervision.
- An understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- A current UK driving license and your own car to travel to client’s homes.
- The ability to obtain a clean, enhanced DBS check.
- A commitment to continuous personal and professional development.

**By becoming a **Domiciliary Carer**, you could**:

- Go home at the end of the day knowing you made a real difference to the life of a family.
- Be the kind of person who’s trustworthy enough to become part of someone’s family.
- Start a career - it’s so much more than a job.
- Earn a salary that is 20% above National Minimum Wage.

**We value our employees. We will therefore offer our Domiciliary carer**:

- A competitive salary
- Generous travel reimbursement at 45p per mile covered
- Company Pension Scheme
- Dedicated and committed team who offer 24/7 support
- On-going training, development and career progression
- Bonus scheme for recommending carers and clients
- Generous retention bonus

Job types: Contract, Flexible.

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

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have access to a vehicle for work purposes?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)