Care Assistant - Extra Care

Care Assistant - Extra Care

Role: Care Assistant - Extra Care

Location: Peter Sell House, Hitchin

Part Time: We have available 2 x part-time contracts. - 1 x 25 hours per week. 1 x 10 hours per week

Hours: Mornings from 7.30am till 12.30 or 2.30pm & Evenings 5pm till 10pm. Various days Monday to Sunday

Pay Rate: £14.47 per hour

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship

Herts at Home is a care provider working with Hertfordshire County Council, providing care for people living in their own homes in the community and also in independent living schemes (Extra Care) across the North Herts area.

Would you like the opportunity to enhance the life of a vulnerable adult?

Do you consider yourself caring, enthusiastic, responsible and understanding?

If so, Herts at Home would love to hear from you.

We’re seeking caring, responsible, empathetic, understanding and proactive individuals with a great sense of humour to deliver high quality care to vulnerable adults with a variety of needs.

Why work for Herts at Home?

• Competitive pay of £14.47 per hour from the beginning of your shift to the end.

• Enhanced bank holiday pay

• Annual salary review

• We pay for your DBS and uniform

• Paid ongoing training

• Access to Blue light card

• Refer a friend scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & well being support

• Career progression. We are committed to developing our staff and offer comprehensive paid training and regular ongoing support throughout your career.

• We are part of the Herts Rewards programme – giving you great shopping discounts and local offers (e.g. Asda, Sainsburys, New Look, M&S).

• You will work with a friendly, supportive team who share a passion for the delivery of high standard person-centred care.

About the role

Am I the Right Person for the Job?

You are if you:

• Have a passion for delivering high quality care to a wide variety of older people.

• Are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the people we support.

• Are comfortable in assisting individuals with their personal care where this is required.

• Experience as a care worker would be an advantage but is not essential as full training is provided. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from candidates with no previous experience.

• Roles will encompass morning and evening shifts, weekday and weekend working. Some also include a sleep over shift. If you are unsure what this means, please call us - we will be happy to discuss it with you.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before commencement of employment.

We offer competitive pay rates and opportunities for career advancement within our organisation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

About the company

Herts at Home Limited, established in 2018, is a care provider wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council. The company offers local care services, including support at home, reablement and Extra Care aiming to deliver high-quality care that enables individuals to maintain their independence and engage in activities they value.