Community Carers - South Devon - Cullompton, Exmouth, Sidmouth & Honiton

Due to growth we are recruiting for both experienced and trainee carers for our client, who provide community care services in the local community.

Would you enjoy visiting service users in their own homes to ensure they get the helping hand and care they need? If you have previous experience within a healthcare capacity or similar or are looking for a change of career, you may be just the person our client is looking for – being a carer can be a very rewarding role.

Benefits:

• £9.50 - £10.30 per hour depending on experience
• Travel time AND mileage paid on top
• Enhanced Bank holiday and night rates
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check and training provided
• Care Certificate as part of Induction
• Ongoing training and support
• Full and part time permanent contracts available
• Various shifts and flexible on these
• Friendly and supportive team environment

Responsibilities:

• Visiting service users in their own homes, assisting them in day to day living tasks to ensure they are as happy and healthy as possible
• This will include personal hygiene, getting washed/showered, dressed and assisting with meals and drinks as well as taking to appointments, the shops and assisting with medication
• Being a familiar face, someone to make them feel comfortable and safe in your presence and be improving their lives wherever possible.

Requirements

• Will have previous experience within care capacity, whether this be community, care home, hospital or similar or perhaps caring for a family member, though not essential as full training given
• You must be a driver with a valid driving licence, ideally with access to car, though pool cars available
• Be able to work every other weekend or one regular day every weekend
• Have a calm, polite and caring nature
• Genuine interest in supporting vulnerable adults and wanting to make a difference.

Full and ongoing training provided and change to develop career in a sector where the organisation believes in delivering excellent care to those who need it.

Please submit CV to apply / for further information.