Employer: Caremark
Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £13.65 – £14.25 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Hours: Shift Patterns
About Caremark
Caremark has been supporting people to live independently in their homes since 2005. Our aim is to provide excellent home care to all, regardless of gender, race, or social standing. We are committed to helping everyone live independently in their own homes and enjoy a fulfilled life.
We offer a variety of full-time and part-time Care Assistant jobs in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, covering a wide range of home care options:
Companionship care
Personal care
Dementia care
Respite care
Overnight care
Reablement care
Live-in care
Palliative care
Children’s care
Principal Responsibilities
As a Care Assistant, your duties will include:
Showing up with a smile to provide companionship and build trust with customers
Assisting clients with getting up, going to bed, dressing, undressing, bathing, and toileting
Helping with mobility and physical disabilities, including incontinence and the use of aids/equipment
Caring for clients who are temporarily sick or terminally ill, including feeding and bed nursing
Promoting mental and physical activities through conversation, outings, reading, hobbies, and recreation
Performing light household tasks such as making beds, cleaning, tidying, and laundry
Preparing and serving light meals, setting tables, and washing up
Inspecting, laundering, and mending clients’ clothes
Writing reports and participating in client reviews and training
Adhering to all Caremark policies and procedures
Reporting any significant health or personal changes in clients to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager
Encouraging client independence whenever possible
Working Hours
We offer flexible shift patterns:
07:00 am – 11:00 am
07:00 am – 03:00 pm
07:00 am – 07:00 pm
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
03:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Weekday and weekend shifts available
Locations Covered
Letchworth
Hitchin
Baldock
Royston
Stevenage
Knebworth
Personal Attributes
Ideal candidates should possess the following qualities:
Self-motivated and well-organised
Flexible
Caring and sensitive to others’ needs
Able to use their own initiative
Effective communicator
Required Certification
UK Driving Licence (required)
Benefits of Working for Caremark
Competitive industry hourly pay
Paid mileage (35p per mile between client visits)
Free study toward NVQ Level 2 and above in Adult Social Care
£150 employee referral bonus
Awards for Carer of the Month and Carer of the Year
Early Pay App – access up to 20% of your pay ahead of payday
Participation in company events
Pension and annual holiday entitlement
Discount vouchers via Care Professional Academy
Blue Light Discount Card
On-site office parking and parking permits for customer visits
Paid ongoing training and development
How to Apply
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