Home Care Assistant

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Your Pay:

• We pay the full rate for your full shift, including any gaps or waiting time, so if your shift starts at 7 and finishes at 3, that's 8 hours of full pay. Full and part-time hours available.
• Earn an average of £13.00 an hour as your basic pay (based on full-time carer, mix of shifts, weekdays and weekends).
• Any extra shifts are paid at the 25% overtime rate.
• 45p a mile as standard.

Your Contract:

• We offer Guaranteed Hours contracts as standard - no zero-hour contracts.

Your Benefits:

• Early Pay Programme – access your pay within days of working a shift.
• Refer a Friend Bonus - our thank you for helping us find more great carers.
• Full Private Medical Insurance for you with the option to add your family.
• Earn an additional day of holiday allowance each year up to 33 days a year.

Added Extras:

• A fully paid two-week induction course and ongoing support so you're totally confident when you start working with our clients.
• We pay for your DBS check, your uniform, and PPE, plus you’ll receive a great welcome pack during your induction.
• We stick to your work pattern. You'll know when you are and aren't working, and we won't be forcing you to take extra shifts.

Be Part of a Supportive Culture:

• We are a family-owned, community-focused business.
• You'll be part of a small team of no more than 20 carers, so you know all our carers, our managers, and our clients as people.
• Smaller teams mean your dedicated Community Manager spends more time in the Community supporting you and supporting our clients.

Your Growth and Development:

• We believe in promoting from within; over 75% of our managers started with us as carers.
• We actively encourage and support you to take NVQ/QCF qualifications to grow your knowledge and skills.

Pay Rates:

• Weekdays: (before 7pm) £12.30, (after 7pm) £12.90
• Weekends: (before 7pm) £13.80, (after 7pm) £14.50
• Additional rates apply for bank holidays.

Shift Patterns:

• You'll be joining our Bath area friendly community team.
• Full and part-time hours available. A mix of 7am-3pm and 3pm-10pm shifts.
• Must include some shifts on alternate weekends.

Requirements:

• We hire on attitude rather than experience; we look for empathy, compassion, and dedication to helping others and then make sure you get the best training possible.
• Valid driving license and access to a car for work.
• Right to work in the UK and proof of settled status.

Care Assistant Responsibilities:

• Supporting people in your community who need a bit of extra help to continue living happily and safely in their own homes.
• Includes personal care, support with medication, household tasks, accompanying clients to appointments, looking out for their physical and emotional well-being, and supporting them with participating in social activities.

"Absolutely blown away by how incredible the staff team is! Everyone is so welcoming, joyful, and proud of the work they do; you can’t help but fall in love with the job. In-depth training and shadow shifts to help you feel confident in the care you give as well as ensure the comfort of the service users." [Current Carer]

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• What made you apply for this role and why would you like to work for Abney & Baker in particular?
• What number of hours are you looking for per week and what is your shift pattern availability? ( REF BARA )

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: BABA