Care Assistant (2pm - 10pm) in Bedford

At GoodOaks, we\’re proud of the professional yet personal care that our carers provide. As an award-winning home care company, we strive to be the go-to provider of quality care by valuing, developing, and rewarding the dedicated individuals who work with us.

We\’re looking for Care Professionals to join our brilliant team in Bedford to provide quality visiting care to people in their homes. As a GoodOaks carer, you\’d make a huge difference to the quality of our clients\’ lives, having enough time to go the extra mile.

We work hard to develop care roles into a rewarding career that people can progress in; we offer fixed and flexible contracts, paid mileage, company pension, paid training, career progression through funded diplomas and our Team Leader structure. You can also benefit from our \’refer a friend\’ scheme.

No experience required and we provide paid training and detailed support when you join

What will you do?

Provide companionship and engage in conversation with the client

Provide assistance with daily household tasks and activities

Perform light housekeeping duties, including cleaning, dusting, laundry and ironing

Assist with meal preparation and cooking

Run errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions

Assist with personal care tasks, such as bathing and grooming (if required)

Monitor medication schedules and remind clients to take their medication (if required)

Accompany clients to appointments or social outings (if required)

Who are you?

You have a compassionate and caring nature

You have excellent people and communication skills

You\’re able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively

You\’re reliable and trustworthy and can maintain confidentiality of client information

You have the physical stamina to perform household tasks and assist with personal care

You have a valid driver\’s license and access to a vehicle for work

You must have the right to work in the UK

This is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the specific needs of the client.

What do we offer?

Full and part time hours, including mornings from 7:00am to 3:00pm, evenings from 2:00pm to 10:00pm and every other weekend

Supportive, professional and common-sense management and ongoing support

Pay and benefit package includes paid mileage, holiday pay, pension and paid training

Paid day off on your birthday!

Ongoing professional and personal development, training and progression

Long stay bonus and referral bonus scheme

Free flu jabs

Paid volunteer days

Blue Light retailer discount card

We carry out DBS and right to work check prior to you starting

If you\’d like to work for a company that values and develops your career while doing a rewarding, life-affirming job, click the apply button below!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Guaranteed and Zero hours contracts

Pay: £13.25-£14.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Enhanced bank holiday and Christmas hourly rates

Bonus scheme

Loyalty bonus

Yearly bonus

Benefits:

Company events

Company pension

Free flu jabs

On-site parking

Paid volunteer time

Paid day off on your birthday

Referral programme

Store discount

Schedule:

Morning shifts

Evening shifts

Holidays

Monday to Friday and every other weekend

Please note:

Right to Work in the United Kingdom required – proof will be required

We are NOT offering Sponsorships at present

Driving Licence and your own car with business use insurance is essential

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