CARE ASSISTANT

Reports to

Field Care Supervisor

Summary of role

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of customers in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the client’s family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.

About The Role

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DRIVING LICENSE AND YOUR OWN RELIABLE CAR REQUIRED

Do you want to take the next step in your career?

Would you like to be an important and valued member of the community?

If 'Yes' to the above our wonderful team at 'Caremark Ashford and Shepway' would love to hear from you!!

As a Caremark Care Assistant, your role will include, but not limited to:

Companionship

Helping with personal care

Helping with mobility around the home

Overseeing medication and providing medical support

Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming

At Caremark Ashford & Shepway, we offer the following benefits for our Care Assistants:

Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs

Free specialist in-house training

Career progression

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

In addition, you will receive

• Inclusion in our pension scheme
• Free Uniforms & PPE
• Access to our unique communication app
• Paid mileage
• Full UK driving license with access to your own car is essential.
• All we ask from you is the desire to care for others, we can teach you the rest.

Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract

Shifts: Various shifts throughout our operating hours of 6am through to 10pm, 7 days per week. You will need to be available to cover all shift types, including evenings and weekends.

Salary: £14.25-£17.25 per hour

Benefits

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate

Ashford, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification

Full UK driving license with access to your own car is essential

Work Location: On the road

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Referral programme

About The Company

Our mission is simple:

To provide excellent home care to everyone, regardless of age, race, religion, gender or social standing. We aim to improve the quality of life of every single customer we care for.

Our care keeps you safe, happy, fulfilled and flourishing in your own home, topped off with a delivery of smiles and laughter at every visit too.

Caring for and supporting others runs through the very heart of Caremark.

Who is Caremark?

Caremark is a home care company with excellent standards, excellent people and excellent success stories. We provide care in the home for people from all walks of life, enabling them to stay in their own home and community.

We are the mark of excellent care.

We have over 7,000 customers throughout the UK. To those 7,000 customers, we provide over 110,000 hours of home care each week.

Caremark’s history – providing home care since 2005

Whilst Caremark itself was founded in 2005, our founder, the late Kevin Lewis has been in care since 1987. His experience, passion and unrivalled determination to provide high quality care for all, was the building blocks of Caremark 17 years ago.

Today, we are led by David Glover and Lisa Fyfe who are equally as passionate about Caremark and the home-care industry.

* Caremark currently care for thousands upon thousands and under their leadership, thousands and thousands more will benefit from home care, the Caremark way.

Company Culture

Caremark has been at the forefront of the home care industry, evolving from a singular care home to becoming a leader in providing comprehensive care services across Ireland and the UK.

Our journey, initiated by Kevin Lewis, has been marked by innovation, quality, and a deep commitment to caring for individuals in need, regardless of their age, disability, or circumstance.

Here's why Caremark stands as a beacon of excellence and a great place to work:

Pioneering Spirit: From introducing the very first Operations Manual to ensure quality care, to expanding services across a network of offices, Caremark has always been at the cutting edge of the home care industry.

Diverse Care Services: Our services have grown to encompass a wide range of needs, delivering care and support in the home environment and specialized residential settings, showcasing our adaptability and commitment to those we serve.

Focus on Quality: We've built an enviable reputation by maintaining high standards of care, drawing upon decades of experience to meet the evolving needs of our service users with compassion and professionalism.

Growth and Development: As part of our team, you'll join a supportive network of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities.

We provide opportunities for personal and professional growth, ensuring that our team is equipped to meet the challenges of the care industry with confidence and skill.

Salary

£14.25 - £17.25 per hour