Care Assistant- Part Time

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

• Assisting with personal care
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

About The Role

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with personal care or domestic support.

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, well-organised, reliable and flexible
• Caring and sensitive
• Team player
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator

Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay from £13.85 to £21.00 per hour
• 40p per mile (mileage)
• 28 days paid holiday
• Continuity with service users
• Full induction and training
• Access to hundreds of discounts via Blue Light Card
• Bespoke ongoing training, development, support and supervisions
• The opportunity to study for a NVQ Level 2 or 3 and other specialised training
• Regular team meetings
• Comprehensive 24-hour support

Desired Criteria

• Experience providing care
• UK Driving Licence

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

£13.85 - £21.00 per hour