Location: Swale – Sittingbourne and the Isle of Sheppey
Pay: £12.81 per hour, enhanced bank-holiday pay and paid mileage
Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
The role
- Supporting people with washing, dressing and other personal care
- Preparing meals and supporting people to eat and drink
- Prompting or supporting with medication in accordance with your training and the person’s care plan
- Supporting mobility, social activities and independence
- Accompanying people to appointments where this forms part of their care
- Providing companionship and reassurance
- Following individual care plans and maintaining accurate care records
- Observing and reporting changes, concerns or risks promptly
- Undertaking light household tasks connected with the person’s care
What we are looking for
- A caring, respectful and compassionate approach
- Reliability and a commitment to your agreed working pattern
- Good communication and listening skills
- The confidence to work independently while remaining part of a supportive team
- The ability to follow care plans, policies and procedures
- Good written skills for completing clear and accurate care records
- A compatible smartphone on which you can use our work applications
- The ability to travel reliably between people’s homes
- Some rounds may require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle
What Scott Care offers
- £12.81 per hour + enhanced weekend rate
- Enhanced pay for working bank holidays
- A day off in lieu when you work a bank holiday
- Paid mileage expenses
- Company-funded enhanced DBS check
- Induction and training incorporating the Care Certificate standards
- Ongoing learning and career-development opportunities
- Free uniform
- Company-funded Blue Light Card membership
- 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave, pro rata
- Workplace pension, subject to eligibility
- Staff Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £214 for each successful referral
- Mobile phone allowance
- Flexible full-time and part-time working patterns
Working hours
Our care is provided throughout the day, including early mornings, daytime visits, evenings, bedtime calls and weekends. We offer a range of regular working patterns, from a few part-time hours to full-time rounds, depending on current vacancies and your availability.
Important information
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Scott Care Ltd is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks, references, an appropriate enhanced DBS check and the completion of our safer-recruitment process. Scott Care Ltd is an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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Care Assistant in Swanley employer: Scott Care Ltd
Scott Care Ltd is an exceptional employer on the Isle of Sheppey, offering flexible working hours and competitive pay for care workers. With a strong commitment to employee development, we provide comprehensive training to Care Certificate level, alongside benefits such as free DBS checks, pension contributions, and mileage reimbursement. Our supportive work culture fosters growth and encourages staff to thrive in their roles, making it a rewarding place to build a career in social care.
