Home Care Assistant - EVENING SHIFT

Neways at Home is a family-run home care and live-in care service based in Weymouth. We are supported by an experienced team of professionals who run care homes (e.g., Chestnuts Care Home, Weymouth) and other home care locations in the UK. Our mission is to provide outstanding care to elderly people and empower them to live independently in their own homes. We are a growing company looking to develop more services in the Weymouth and Dorchester areas.

Role summary:

We seek dedicated and passionate carers to support our clients in the evenings in their homes and enhance their daily lives. There are numerous opportunities for career advancement to senior roles or other departments based on experience and interests.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals at clients\’ homes
• Encourage timely eating and hydration
• Assist with personal care, including washing and dressing
• Prompt and support medication administration
• Provide companionship through activities such as outings or walks
• Perform light domestic duties and maintain cleanliness
• Uphold high care standards and stay updated with training and development
• Record all daily activities in our care delivery application
• Report all issues or concerns to the care coordination team

Key requirements:

• Valid UK driving license and access to a personal vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Passion for providing excellent care
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Reliability, punctuality, and integrity
• Some care experience is desirable; full training will be provided
• Fixed weekly contracts
• Weekend pay premium of £1 per hour
• Bank holiday pay at 1.5 times the regular rate
• Overtime pay of £1 extra per hour / £2 per hour for last-minute calls
• Travel time pay
• 28 days of annual leave (pro-rata based on contracted hours)
• Joining bonus and staff referral bonus
• Paid initial and ongoing training
• Streamlined recruitment with a \”Buddy\” program
• Free DBS check and update service bonus

Unique perks: Annual Car Service allowance and Annual tyre change allowance.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

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