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Care Assistant - Ellesmere
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Care Assistant in Ellesmere. This role offers £13.45/hour (weekdays) and £13.80/hour (weekends) plus travel time and mileage. Full-time, part-time, and flexible contracts available.
Key Details
- Job Title: Care Assistant
- Location: Ellesmere
- Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Flexible
- Salary: £13.45 per hour (weekdays), £13.80 per hour (weekends) + travel time & mileage
- Driving Licence & access to vehicle required
- We are unable to accept applications requiring sponsorship to work in the UK
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] specialises in personalised, private care for older people in their own home. We’re a national leader in home care innovation and a fast-growing, multi-award winning business. Our mission is to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved. Our care professionals have a huge role to play in making it happen.
Role Responsibilities
You’ll be caring for older people in their own homes, supporting them in all sorts of ways. From taking them out and about, to doing the weekly shop, from medication support to personal and dementia care, it’s all similar to what you’d expect to provide for your own family and loved ones. No previous experience required – full training and induction provided.
Benefits & Perks
- UK Driving License & own vehicle required.
- £13.45 per hour (weekdays).
- £13.80 per hour (weekends).
- Paid travel time & paid mileage (40p per mile).
- Enhanced rate of pay at bank holidays (time and a half).
- On call support
- Sleep-in & Waking Nights available.
- Comprehensive induction & training package, paid for at usual hourly rate.
- Hours include earlies, evenings, and alternate weekends (or weekends only if you prefer).
- Paid for DBS.
- Great work/life balance.
- Regular clients, at regular times.
- Fantastic career progression and fully funded Care Certificate.
- Award winning in 'Recruitment, Retention & Recognition' and 'Home Care Worker of the Year' in the West Midlands Great British Care Awards 2023.
- Ongoing, paid for training, including Apprenticeships, and accredited courses such as Mental Health First Aid, Hydration training, Medication, Dysphagia Awareness, Dementia Care, Palliative Care & Parkinson's Care.
- Being part of service that will value you, but also be part of a company to be proud of.
Our Be There Promises
To our clients we promise to support them in being present in their own lives, in not having to hide away, step back or feel less than the hero of their own story. To the families of our clients we promise to support them in being present for their loved ones in the ways that are right for them. To our Care Professionals, Franchise Partners and office teams around the country we promise to support them in being there for each other, so they can be there for our clients.
Contact
Rachel James - Recruitment Manager, Care Operations. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] profile