Home Care Assistant

Overview

As an accredited Living Wage employer, Kingsley Healthcare take care of Kingsley Healthcare's carers like they take care of Kingsley Healthcare's clients, with some of the benefits listed below:

• Generous welcome bonus
• Some of the highest rates of pay in the area
• Paid mileage per mile, on top of your hourly rate
• Paid travel time
• Full paid training provided
• Kingsley Healthcare’ll cover the cost of your MOT
• Access to a pool car

Kingsley Home Care Services is a unique person-centred service that supports clients, allowing them to maintain their chosen lifestyle from the comfort of their own home. Backed by a successful care home business, Kingsley Healthcare have a strong philanthropic approach to care that resonates in all Kingsley Healthcare do.

As a Home Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of Kingsley Healthcare's clients, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that Kingsley Healthcare's care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for Kingsley Healthcare's clients and other general day-to-day activities in their home.

Reports to: Care Coordinator / Home Care Manager

This role could be for you if you have:

• A caring and patient nature
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential
• Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential

What will you get from the role? You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. Kingsley Healthcare know the happiness of Kingsley Healthcare's staff improves the service Kingsley Healthcare give Kingsley Healthcare's residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and Kingsley Healthcare have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.