Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant

CARE4U2DAY is a privately owned family Domiciliary Care Agency supporting adults in their own homes, providing outstanding care and support to our NHS healthcare providers, private clients, direct payments, social services, and other Healthcare providers.

We are looking for caring, compassionate experienced care assistants or healthcare assistants with the right attitude and commitment to work alongside our very dedicated team and make a real, positive difference to our service users' lives.

You would be expected to travel to the client’s home and assist them with daily tasks in and around the areas of:

• Hemel Hempstead,
• Abbotts Langley,
• Kings Langley,
• Berkhamsted

Skills and personal characteristics needed

What we look for, to join our care team are

• self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• caring, kind and sensitive
• able to work in a team but use their own initiative
• cheerful and friendly
• willing to be hands-on with patients and service users
• willing to support with personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc)
• able to follow instructions and procedures
• flexible
• committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• good communicator
• communication skills, including listening

Interview process requirements

• live within a 10-mile radius from Hemel Hempstead
• own your own motor vehicle
• drivers license
• experience in care advantage for the role, Or
• new to care, willing to undertake the required training (Care Certificate)
• Full-time hours 40 Hrs (includes alternate weekend working)
• Part-time hours 30 Hrs (Includes alternate weekend working)
• Flexible hours mornings & evening.

Weekday flexible shifts available

• 07:00 - 12.00
• 12:00 - 17:00
• 17:00 - 21.00

Main duties and responsibilities

Our care assistants/healthcare assistants will be responsible for their physical and emotional wellbeing, and social needs and providing help with tasks, as detailed in the job description such as:

• Personal Care
• Medication Assistance
• Meal Preparation
• Household duties
• Healthcare Appointments
• Support and Encouragement
• Providing Companionship

In Return:

• Competitive hourly pay 
• Rates are based on your experience or QCF qualifications.

On top of your hourly salary, you will receive the following

• Paid working travel time between client to client
• Paid business mileage between client to client

Other Benefits

• Increase pay enhancement after 18.00 on Weekdays / Weekend
• Paid mileage, HMRC's highest rate £0.45p per mile.
• Paid training care shadowing
• Public holiday pay enhancements.
• Flexible shifts on weekdays/weekends (day and night).
• Overtime available.
• Contributory 3% pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme (£150.00 for each referral)
• Ongoing support & training, including the Care Certificate
• Free uniform, PPE equipment, and paid DBS
• All patients & service user's live within a 6-mile radius
• Partners free advice & fees on mortgages, and life insurance.
• Partners discounted UK holidays
• Partners discounted worldwide holidays
• Partners discount benefits for Carers
• Partners health service discounts
• Partners Hertfordshire standards academy benefits
• HMRC expenses & benefits