Care Assistant - Part time

Care Assistant - Part Time (various)

Location: Reading, Berkshire

Salary: £13.40 - £14.20 per hour

Employment type: Permanent, Part Time / Full Time

Description

• Required for our Maitland House care home in Reading.
• Shifts available: 13 hours per week, 19 hours per week and 32.5 hours per week (with a willingness to step up to senior when required on this shift).
• The role will involve the provision of hands on high standards of care to our elderly residents.
• Pay per hour: £13.20 as a Care Assistant with additional pay with relevant Certificates.
• £2.00 hourly uplift at weekends.
• If you are looking to build your career in care or just want to help us make our residents live better, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Support residents' daily needs.
• Give medication.
• Provide washing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care.
• Assist at meal times.
• Support residents with their mobility.

Staff Benefits

• We offer a generous benefits package and a competitive rate of pay.
• Full induction into your role will be provided.
• Fully funded job specific training.
• NVQ's encouraged and funded together with access to optional training courses.
• Pension scheme.
• Holiday allowance.
• Sick pay in line with Terms and Conditions.
• Free on site parking.
• 3 x death in service cover based on annual salary.
• Fully funded Blue Light Card giving access to numerous discounts in shops, restaurants and online.
• Full support from the management team.

Requirements

• Live in a 10 mile radius of Reading.

We strive to ensure we offer a happy and supportive environment.

Please Note: All roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS and Right to Work check and two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current/most recent employer). Abbeyfield do not offer sponsorship.