At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a lady in her 70s with personal care and rehabilitation.
- Company: Join Paragon Home Healthcare, an award-winning team prioritising staff wellbeing.
- Benefits: Earn up to £400 in bonuses, competitive pay, and flexible schedules.
- Other info: Immediate start available with full training and 24/7 support.
- 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 20.24 - 20.24 £ per hour.
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About the Role - A Meaningful and Supportive Role: We are supporting a lady in her 70s who has a spinal cord injury and is paralysed in her lower limbs. She also has a stoma and is currently on bed rest due to a pressure injury. With the right support, she is keen to build back up again, regain confidence and work towards being more active in her day-to-day life. 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
Consistency and reliability will be important for this package. You will be supported by Paragon's clinical and operational team, working to a structured care plan.
Job Details:
- Immediate start available
- Job Type: Day shifts
- Shift Pattern: 8:00 - 21:00
- Pay Rate: £16.87 - £20.24/hr
- Weekday: £16.87/hr
- Weekends: £20.24/hr
- Location: HP3- Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
- Driver: Essential due to remote location
As part of a small specialist team:
- Occasional flexibility to support alternative shifts if required
- 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.
What We Offer:
- Up to £400 in Joining & Training Rewards
- Competitive Pay Rates
- 24/7 Nurse-Led Support
- Fully Paid Training e-Learning & In-Person
- Career Development Opportunities
- £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
- Rewards and bonuses subject to eligibility criteria
Other benefits include:
- Growth and progression opportunities
- Relaxed and supportive work setting
- On-the-job training
- Safe and inclusive work environments
- Travel allowance (if eligible)
- Two-weekly payroll
- Stable, regular shifts with advance schedules
- Staff reward and benefits scheme
- You are never alone 24-hour support
- Nurse-led service and expert guidance
- Award-winning employer, recommended by our staff
- Cycle to Work Scheme
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in complex care or spinal injury care preferred
- Comfortable supporting personal care and stoma-related needs
- Female carers preferred for personal care
- Reliable, observant, and proactive
- Able to encourage rehab, movement, stretches and independence
- Practical and confident with day-to-day support and PA-type tasks
- Own transport or reliable travel arrangements essential
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- 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.
Why This Role:
- Build a consistent relationship with one client
- Support someone to regain confidence and activity after a period of bed rest
- Be part of a high-quality specialist care package
- Develop spinal injury and rehab-focused care experience
- Work with strong clinical support from Paragon
Requirements to Work with Us:
- Complete our online application form.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Enhanced (DBS) check or online sign-up.
- References.
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. Our staff consistently rates us as a 5-star employer. Paragon Home Healthcare is a client-focused and ethical care organisation committed to delivering exceptional quality of care while valuing and supporting our staff. If you’re interested or know someone who might be a good fit we’d love to hear from you. Paragon Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. Roles with occupational requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis and are compliant with the Equality Act 2010.
Day Carer in Watford employer: Paragon Home Healthcare
At Paragon Home Healthcare, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning employer that values our staff and their contributions. With a supportive work culture, competitive pay rates, and comprehensive training opportunities, we empower our team to grow in their careers while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. Located in Hemel Hempstead, our relaxed environment fosters strong teamwork and offers flexible schedules, ensuring you are never alone in your role as a Day Carer.
