Domiciliary HealthCare Assistants UK

As a domiciliary carer, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes in a variety of ways including personal care- washing/bathing/toileting, helping with medication, assisting with cooking, feeding, shopping, light domestic duties and very importantly be there to provide companionship. You will get to know the people you are caring for and gain a thorough understanding of their exact needs, helping them to achieve things that they are unable to do by themselves and allowing them to live as independently as possible.
A car is an essential part of the job (these are available from the employer) as you will be visiting clients in their own homes, which are located in roughly a 10 mile radius.

Benefits include:
- Permanent contract (30 hours per week)
- Secure, long-term work
- Many extra hours available
- Full induction programme and ongoing support
- Dedicated support from International Supervisor ( work and orientation to the UK)
- Initial Pay Rate (first 3 months) depending on location
from £7,90 to £8,30 per Hour (Week days) and from £8,10 to £8,50 (Weekends)
- Pay Rate after Probation Period ( after 3 months) depending on location
from £8,10 to £8,50 per Hour (Week days) and £8,60 to £9,00 (Weekends)
- Initial Subsidized Accommodation - 3 months - from £300 to £ 400 pounds/month depending on the location.
- Care Hire - £6.00 per day (includes all bills and insurance)
- 20 pence per mile paid for business mileage.
- Paid training providing NVQ/QCF qualifications
- Initial Adaptation Driving Course Provided
- Career progression
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Access to a comprehensive benefits package after successful probation which includes Healthcare scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted Health screens, Gym membership, Spa and Golf.

Minimum Requirements:
English level – to a reasonable conversation standard
• Understanding of Home care job role
• Motivated to work with the elderly and dependant individuals
• Driving licence – confident to drive in the UK – lessons/practice provided
• Good personality and professional attitude
• Genuine desire to help others
• Physically fit and hardworking
• Flexible to work various shifts including weekends
• Willing to work 50+ hours per week including weekends
• Over 21 years of age

Hospitals, medical practice activities, other human health activities

The employer is one of the largest providers of homecare services in the UK, delivering the highest quality of care and leading the field in customer service.
The employer specialise in working with people who require care in their own homes and their families. They have nearly 200 offices in the UK and Republic of Ireland and provide over 7.3 million care visits at home every year.