Care assistant - united kingdom, north shields, tyne and wear

everyday care & support (part of the age uk north tyneside group) is looking for personal support assistants / care workers to join their community and extra care schemes.

personal support assistants / care workers / care assistants

north tyneside

£9.90- £11.30 per hour (includes travel time) + competitive salary +fantastic benefits

part time, permanent position

training and career development opportunities available

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk.

everyday is a social enterprise, wholly owned by age uk north tyneside, that offers support to people in later life. our services range from care at home, respite for carers, companionship, support around the home and garden and domestic cleaning, through to specialist healthcare for long-term conditions and end of life care.

about the role:

as a personal support assistant your goal is to promote and enable individuals with cognitive impairments live well and independently.

duties include:

assisting with bathing, washing and dressing.
assisting tenants in and out of bed/wheelchair, with hoist if necessary.
assisting and feeding tenants where necessary, and assisting/preparing meals and drinks as authorised in care plans and supporting with medication in strict accordance to care plans and medication assessments.

as well as fantastic rates of pay, personal support assistants / care workers will receive a range of employee benefits:

paid training and induction.
paid mileage.
paid dbs check.
company uniform.
4 weeks paid holiday – separate to hourly rate + 8 days paid bank holidays.
double time for christmas day and new year’s day.
staff engagement forum representing group employees.
annual pay review.
health and wellbeing events.
loyalty bonus paid after two years’ service.
refer a friend scheme £400 payment.
pensions scheme.
career progression opportunities.

what we look for in a personal support assistant:

we require you to have:

the right to work in the uk.
a full driving licence (desirable).
a caring nature and to be passionate about making a difference as a care assistant.

how to apply for the personal support assistants / care workers role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this care assistant/personal support assistant/care worker position based in north tyneside, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

if your application is acceptable for the next stage of the recruitment process you will hear from us within 2 weeks. if you do not hear from us, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

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