Job Description
- *Welcome bonus of £100**
- Full training and induction - you'll be well looked after (and not left alone)
- *Wok in localised area - short travelling distances
- *Paid to travel between clients and also paid for mileage
- *Pay on demand options
Community Care Assistant (Domiciliary Care)
(Paid mileage AND paid travel time)
Options Avaible - Full-time / Part -Time / Evenings only / Weekends Only (all contracted hours)
Sussex Grange is privately owned and provides Home Care and Residential Care in the Chichester & Selsey area. Our underlying philosophy at Sussex Grange is to provide a caring service that offers the reassurance, choices and opportunities that we would want for ourselves as we grow older.
Our overriding value is Care with kindness
The Candidate
Are you looking for Full-time? Part-time? A few evenings? A few weekends or a couple of lunchtime hours? (5 - 40 hours a week are available and these hours are contracted and guaranteed OR as and when you are available, whatever works best for you)
If so, we have an opportunity for you to make a REAL difference to people in YOUR local community.
New to care? We offer full training, an enhanced induction and ongoing support – you'll receive your first qualification in care with us! For those already trained and experienced we have an ongoing blended learning and support programme as well as development opportunities (if that’s something you are interested in).
The Role
Your role is vital in that it will support people within the local community to remain in their own home with us, as a team, providing the support that they need. This could be any, or all of the following:
- Welfare check – checking the lights are on and the cooker is off (things like that)
- Support with light domestic duties
- Shopping
- Companionship / Activities
- Support with washing and dressing
- Light meal preparation
As you will be travelling to people’s home address you will need access to a vehicle and a drivers license.
For You
Most of all you’ll be part of an amazing team who will warm you with their dedication to the people we care for – we have an outstanding reputation and reviews to prove it. You will also be well supported by our fabulous Registered Manager and leadership team.
We offer competitive rates of pay (rates shown include a 35pph attendance bonus):
Weekday Day £11.11
Weekday Evening £11.55
Weekend Day £13.87
Weekend Evening £15.37
Bank holidays have an additional enhancement applied.
In addition to this we pay travel time and mileage (you will be working in the Chichester or Selsey area… not all-over West Sussex).
There are no charges for uniform, equipment or recruitment checks and we PAY YOU for your mandatory training.
We will celebrate your probation sign off with a ‘Blue Light’ store discount card and offer you ongoing options to boost your performance and earn bonuses.
Please feel free to apply, even if it is only an initial enquiry. We fully understand that you need to meet us too so a cuppa and a chat is usually the best way forward.
Benefits
- 'Pay on demand’ – (overtime hours paid on request)
- Bonus scheme
- Celebration of work anniversary
- Ble Light Discount Card
- Wellness Programmes
- Staff Events
- Opportunities for Care Assistants - with or without experience
- Career progression pathway
- Full training and ongoing support from a FANTASTIC Manager and collegues
- Paid Mileage AND PAID Travel time
- Contracted hours available
- Paid holiday
- Pension enrolment
- Variety of hours to suit daily between 7am to 10pm
Access to personal transport is essential to this role
*Welcome bonus is £100 for Full time and £50 Part time - payable on probation sign off via staff bonus app
**'up to' pay rate advertised is for weekend working
***Prompt pay is paid next working day
****Additional PPE provided if actively supporting C-19+
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 5 - 37 per week
Salary: £11.11-£15.37 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
We continue to follow all government guidance relating to Covid-19
*We supply additional, optional PPE free of charge
Application question(s):
- if you have not attached a CV, please tell us a little about you
- Are you applying for Full Time, Part Time? Evenings only? Weekends only?
Experience:
- Care / Home Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers license (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road