Care Assistant

1 month ago


Portland, United Kingdom Altogether Care Full time
Job Description

Embrace a role where you will make a positive difference to someone’s life.

Join us, an established and trusted care provider, as a Domiciliary Care Assistant and be part of our growing family, with stable and regular hours offered to all colleagues.

We pride ourselves on recruiting individuals who possess a genuine caring nature, empathy, and a desire to make a difference in the lives of others. We can offer you regular and stable hours from the very start of your journey with us

As a Care Assistant you will:

  • Support people in their own home.

  • Assist with personal care.

  • Promote independence, choice and control.

  • Provide physical and emotional support.

  • Support people with daily living tasks & activities.

  • Support at medical and personal appointments.

  • Build and maintain positive relationships with the person you care for, family members, colleagues, and other professionals.  

  • Utilise technology to deliver quality care.

  • Uphold the principles of Altogether Care's values.

  • Ensure the implementation of safe working practices.

  • Be part of a truly caring and processional team that support you as well as we would our clients.

About The Role

Whether you're new to social care or you're an experienced care professional seeking a new opportunity we would love to hear from you, in return we can offer you:-

  • Full induction / Training.

  • In addition to our face to face training; Access to a suite of eLearning courses. 

  • Flexible working hours. 

  • Guaranteed hours.

  • Permanent contract.

  • Work local to your area.

  • Mileage allowance.

  • Enhanced rates for weekends / bank holidays.

  • Blue Light Card membership. 

  • Refer a friend bonus scheme.  

  • Accredited Qualifications.

  • Wellbeing support & events.

  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders. 

** New Employee Cash Incentives **

We are not currently accepting applicants requiring sponsorship.

 

Altogether care is a family run care provider established in 1988 where we have been serving our local communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 Years

We like to nurture our colleagues and grow our own, with most of our management team promoted internally, giving you ample opportunities for personal growth and professional development.

   

Just some of the communities we serve are: -  

"Portland

Dorchester

Martinstown

Crossways

Littlemoor

Preston

Broadway

Chickerell

Westham

Wyke

Other organisations might call this role: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver, Domiciliary Care Worker.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Altogether Care is a family-owned and operated business, rooted in the Dorset and South Somerset community for over 30 years.We see our clients as an extended family. So we work hard to understand the ‘real you’ and put your wellbeing, quality of life and independence at the centre of everything we do.Our aim is to help you live as independently as possible with the peace of mind that professional care and support is always there when you need it.

Company Culture

We recognise that the most important people after our clients, are our front line care providers who support them. With care providers employed across our care services throughout the South West, we know that they are the key to our success, and the core of our business.In addition to our care providers, our founders and the management team all work closely together, and all of whom have multiple years’ experience within the care sector.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

Closing DateMonday 17th June, 2024


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