At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a lady with spinal injury through personal care and rehabilitation activities.
- Company: Join Paragon Home Healthcare, a compassionate and innovative care provider.
- Benefits: Earn up to £400 in bonuses, competitive pay, and flexible schedules.
- Other info: Immediate start available with full training and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a caring attitude and willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 16.87 - 16.87 £ per hour.
Join Our Team and Earn a £400 Bonus! As a thank you for choosing us, once you're fully recruited to work, you'll receive £150 for your paid training included in your first paycheck and an additional £250 joining bonus once you've successfully passed your probation period.
We are supporting a lady in her 70s who has a spinal cord injury and is paralysed in her lower limbs. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys building a consistent relationship with one client and supporting both clinical care and independence at home.
The role will involve:
- Personal care
- Stoma-related support
- Pressure area care
- Day-to-day assistance
- Rehab-focused encouragement, including physio exercises, stretches and support with gradually increasing activity
- PA-style support may also be included
You will be supported by Paragon's clinical and operational team, working to a structured care plan. Immediate start available.
Job Type: Day shifts
Shift Pattern: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekday: £16.87/hr
Weekends: £20.24/hr
Essential due to remote location. Occasional flexibility to support alternative shifts if required.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting sickness and annual leave cover
- Helping maintain consistency across the team
- Being proactive with rehab-focused encouragement and day-to-day support
Training & Support:
Paragon is a specialist provider of spinal cord injury and complex care. You'll receive full training before you start, and where possible, time will be given to get familiar with the care routine. No previous experience with spinal care is needed.
Benefits include:
- Up to £400 in Joining & Training Rewards
- Competitive Pay Rates
- Fully Paid Training e-Learning & In-Person
- Career Development Opportunities
- £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
- Rewards and bonuses subject to eligibility criteria
- Growth and progression opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Travel allowance (if eligible)
- Two-weekly payroll
- Stable, regular shifts with advance schedules
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Experience in complex care or spinal injury care preferred. Comfortable supporting personal care and stoma-related needs. Female carers preferred for personal care. Able to encourage rehab, movement, stretches and independence. Own transport or reliable travel arrangements essential.
Female carer required due to the need to provide personal care (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1). We welcome applications from female carers who are kind, dependable and confident supporting someone in their own home. You don't need spinal injury experience, just a willingness to learn, a common-sense approach and the ability to follow the client's lead.
Be part of a high-quality specialist care package. Develop spinal injury and rehab-focused care experience. Complete our online application form. Enhanced (DBS) check or online sign-up.
About Paragon Home Healthcare:
At Paragon Home Healthcare, we prioritise our staff. We are a professional, innovative, and rewarding team with a primary goal: to enhance the lives of those in need of care through compassionate, consistent, and high-quality home care services. Join our award-winning team, where we offer immediate starts, swift recruitment, paid training, flexible schedules, and regular work. Paragon Home Healthcare is a client-focused and ethical care organisation committed to delivering exceptional quality of care while valuing and supporting our staff. Paragon Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.
Care Assistant - Full Time Shift Work employer: Paragon Home Healthcare
At Paragon Home Healthcare, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and rewarding work environment for our Care Assistants. With competitive pay rates, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career development, our team is dedicated to enhancing the lives of those we care for while fostering a culture of compassion and respect. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community, with immediate starts available and a focus on building lasting relationships with clients in a fulfilling role.
