Care Worker

Hourly rate: £12.00Domiciliary Care WorkerCovering the Lawrence Weston and Shirehampton area!Holding a Driving License and having access to a car is essential for this role! Hourly rate of £12.00 an hour, plus 35p a mile care mileage and great company benefits.Due to an increase in hours required, we are looking for a Care Workers to join our team! This is a great opportunity to join our friendly and highly professional team, we respect hard work and dedication towards the local community in Bristol.We are one of the UK's leading housing and care providers offering solutions to both the private and public sectors with over 5,500 employees. Mears Group's vision is to make a positive difference to the people we serve by improving homes, improving communities, and improving lives.About the Role:Care Workers really make a difference to the lives or our service users, offering a highly personal service you will be helping to enable people to live as independently as possible, by providing the best standards of care and support. Assisting with all elements of personal care, to ensure service users are supported in being as independent as possible in preparation for their day ahead Assisting service users with getting washed and dressed, preparing mealsPrompting and assistance with taking medication Light household tasks Light CleaningGardening if required and able toBudgeting for financeTaking then shoppingDay trips to the beachOffering companionship and helping build service users confidence and independence All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears- does not currently offer visa sponsorship.Mears BenefitsDBS checkEnrolment onto NVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation.Refer a friend scheme (entitlement up to £1000) Incentive payments made, once training and probationary periods have been completed Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Share saver scheme Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service) Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors) Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Alton Towers, Drayton Manor where your entrance and lunch will be paid for. Care Worker of the Month Award Mears Connect Discounts - include discounts and money back on high street shops, holidays, groceries, and lots more Paid volunteering leaveOffering a range of shifts to balance home and work life. We are Mears - Proud to be voted a one of the Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for in the Sunday Times. Role Criteria:Successful candidates must be willing to work alternate weekendsNo previous experience is required, full training will be provided. Practical subject such as cooking and household responsibilities Personal care Medication Administration Day trips If you feel you have skills needed, please apply via the link below and for any further questions please contact Vickie on [email protected], quoting the job reference number.Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.We are also a Forces Friendly employer and an ERS Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holder.