Care Assistant

Company DescriptionHome Instead is expanding its team and looking for caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and to support adults living at home with a range of needs.We cover Oldham, Saddleworth, Shaw, Royton, Chadderton, Lees, Uppermill, Mossley, Stalybridge.Job DescriptionWe currently have Full time and Part Time care vacancies available with immediate starts.We are looking for Care Assistants who may already have experience as a Support Worker in Domiciliary Care or a Care Home.People without experience looking to become a Care Assistant can apply as full training will be given.Home Instead Benefits:Full Time and Part Time Contracts AvailableEnhanced Bank Holiday Pay RatesPaid Travel Time and MileageBlue Light Discount CardRefer a Friend Scheme (£250 Bonus)Free DBS CheckFully Paid Training and Career Development OpportunitiesEmployee Assistance Programme - 24/7Care Assistant responsibilities:Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, and personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:CompanionshipHelping with Personal CareHelping with mobility around the homeOverseeing medicationHelping with houseworkPreparing and cooking mealsRunning errands such as food shopping or collecting prescriptionsQualificationsCare Assistants MUST have:Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes)Right to work in the UKAdditional InformationWe are actively recruiting Carers now.If this is something you would be interested in please click 'Apply', to get in touch today!