Homecare Assistant (RNC) (RNC)
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Location: Richard Newcombe Court, Cambridge, CB4 3EY
Salary: £12.26 per hour
Part time/10 hours per week worked over a 4 week rota/Permanent
No experience or qualification necessary
What you'll do
Provide a Community Home Care Service to older people in their own homes, as well as working with the Care and Support Manager to deliver a high standard of companionship, care and support to tenants in the scheme enabling them to maintain their independent living skills.
Encourage their social interaction with family, friends, other residents and community organisations
About you
Aged 17 years or over A genuine desire to help others and make a positive contribution from day one A friendly, committed, flexible team player, with a compassionate person-centred approach No care experience or qualification is necessary as you will be fully trained on the job.
For those staff wishing to develop and obtain a qualification, we offer a level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and recognise this achievement with a one-off payment of £250.
Must have a full UK driving licence and use of a car for work purposes
We can offer
Our unique recruitment and retention payment of £150 after completion of 6 months' successful probationary period and £100 on completion of a further 6 months' continuous service 30 days holiday increasing to 35 days inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), depending on length of service Holiday purchase scheme - up to 5 days per year (pro rata for part-time staff Company sick pay scheme 58 per mile mileage allowance and paid travel time Refer a Friend Scheme (£250) Contributory pension scheme - which both you and CHS will contribute to Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discount Scheme (retail and leisure) Blue Light Discount Card Free on site/nearby parking Free tunics Free DBS check Full induction
Richard Newcombe Court is part of the charitable organisation CHS Group and supports the elderly both in our Schemes and in our communities to lead fulfilling lives confidently and as independently as possible.
What makes us different is our ongoing commitment to make a positive difference to individual lives and to invest in ongoing organisational training and personal development.
If you would like to work for an organisation that provides the type of care that you would expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.
'>Please note this position is subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service, this may expedite your application process.