Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Do you want to have a positive impact on people's lives and the communities they live in? We are seeking full and part-time Care Assistants (community-based) across the North Tyneside area to provide care and support to people within the local area.

Position: Care Assistant
Location: North Tyneside, Cullercoats, North Shields, Monkseaton, Shiremoor, Whitley Bay & Wallsend.
Job type: Permanent, working hours will be aligned with shift patterns - Early Shifts 7:00am - 3:00pm or Late shift: 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on public transport times)
Salary: £12.00 p/hr (drivers) or £11.50 p/hr (walkers)

Mileage - 45p per mile drivers or & 20p per mile (cyclists). PLUS bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.

Full induction process, outstanding paid training opportunities, development and career progression, opportunities to gain recognised qualifications, free DBS screening.

About the role:

The organisation’s vision “is that our local communities have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life.”

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity
• Promote independence using enabling approaches
• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals
• Connect people to their communities by accessing local support and services
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time

About You:

No experience necessary!

We are looking for people with the right values so you may have no direct experience. You may already have many of the skills needed to make an excellent Care Assistant; are you punctual, organised, strong and effective communication.

For this role you do not need care experience, we recognise you will have many transferable skills from previous roles, for example as a shop assistant. You will be provided with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant!

In Return:

A generous benefits package including:

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Support Worker, #INDSCP.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.