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Carers/Senior Carers | Honiton, Ottery St Mary, West Hill and surrounding rural areas | Full Time and Part Time | Block Pay £11.65 to £18.72 per hour paid for client visits, travel time between visits, for mandatory training and for supervision meetings

Absolute Care South West are now recruiting Carers and Senior Carers to join our team!

Join our expanding and professionally run, family business, which is growing.  We aim to provide the personal touch and we have a flexible approach which is not bound by the constraints of being a franchise.  The Director and the Director/Registered Manager are accessible and approachable promoting a positive working environment. 

We have a highly supportive team of excellent of dedicated carers, managers and administrative staff who work to support our clients in Honiton, Ottery St Mary, West Hill and in surrounding rural areas.

You must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car, be contactable my mobile phone and email. You must have the right to work in the UK and be currently residence in the UK.

Please note that we will not be able to consider applications that do not meet these requirements.

Are you the right person for the job?

Experienced Carers with NVQ, QCF level 3 or equivalent welcome (for Senior Carers)
No experience is necessary (Carers) as we provide full training and 'shadowing' of colleagues. We also welcome experienced carers and value their experience. Many of our team have worked in care homes and have the found move to home care a positive and rewarding one
What will your role look like?

Our carers visit clients in their own homes promoting independence by providing personal care and/or light domestic duties. It is a varied role and responsibilities may include:

Assistance with personal care (e.g., washing and dressing, medication administration, assistance with toileting)
Preparation of meals
Light domestic duties: (bed making, laundry, cleaning, and tidying)
Companionship:  Carers build relationships with clients tailoring care to match their needs in a person-centred way
Manual handling: assisting clients who are less mobile; with the appropriate training and equipment
What can you expect in return?

1.5 x your basic hourly rate on public holidays & 2 x your basis hourly rate on Christmas day!
5.6 weeks of holiday per year pro rata.
Holiday pay is paid in advance; 12.07% on top of your hourly rate; unless you opt out and then your holiday pay will be paid when leave is taken
Mileage at £0.35 per mile
We pay for your DBS (Criminal record/Police check)
Company Pension
Mileage 35 pence per mile
Company pension
Flexible schedule
Blue Light Card
Evening, Weekend, Public Holiday, and Christmas Day pay enhancements
Alternate weekends off, promoting a good work life balance
Paid training and ongoing support
Initial paid ‘shadowing’ to ensure you are introduced to the clients and become familiar with their routines
Refer a friend bonus of up to £250
Uniform and PPE provided
What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can’t wait to hear from you!

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