Home Care Assistant

Care Assistant - Lewisham

Eleanor Nursing & Social Care Group

• £11.05 - £11.25 per hour - Full-time, Part-time, with paid holidays_
• Previous experience not required (but advantageous) Full training & support provided_

All that we ask is that you are caring, compassionate, resilient, patient and enjoy interacting with and helping others

Additional requirements

• Pass a DBS Check
• Ideal to have full driving licence holder and have access to a car that you can use for work, but not a requirement
• COVID-19 Policy: Vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated (as stipulated by the government)

COVID-19 Considerations: Full PPE (mask, gloves, visor, aprons, hand sanitiser) provided

We Are

Eleanor Nursing and Social Care is a premium domiciliary care agency, providing high quality and much-needed support to vulnerable people and we are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Care Assistants to join our thriving branch in Lewisham, South East London. Annually we deliver over 2 million hours of vital care services, including the local area of Lewisham, supporting our service users with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal care, domestic services, and companionship, to allow them to live independently and remain in their own homes.

We offer flexible working hours and are looking for (preferably) full-time or part-time care assistants but have particularly high demand during the following times :

• Weekend (Both days)
• Weekday Evenings (4.00pm to 9.30pm)

What will you be doing?

Our Care Assistants work within the Lewisham community enabling our service users to live independently in their own homes. Typical support can include personal care and hygiene, food preparation, administering medication, shopping, and collecting prescriptions, light housework & other domestic chores, companionship, and social support.

Who are we looking for?

You need to be calm, patient, hard-working and reliable, resourceful with an ability to always maintain professionalism, think on your feet and keep a cool head in stressful situations - but above all, you need to be 100% committed to helping improve the quality of life of vulnerable people. This role is perfect for you, if you have experience of caring for a relative or other vulnerable people and are looking for a new and rewarding way to put these skills to good use. You must be local to Lewisham, South East London.

(Please note that we are NOT responding to any applicants who don't reside in London, United Kingdom and we also DO NOT provide sponsorships currently)

Benefits :

• Competitive rates of pay from £11.05 per hour ( £11.25 on the weekends)

• 28 days paid holidays including Bank holidays.

• Flexible working hours across mornings, evenings, weekends, and nights

• Completion of the Care Certificate

• Paid Skills Assessment induction

• Local work in the community throughout Lewisham, South East London. :

• Pro-rated holiday pay

• Company pension scheme

• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

• Ongoing training and support from our friendly office team

• Career development opportunities

• Support to achieve Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF)

INDLON

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Salary : £11.05-£11.25 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Application question(s):

• Do you reside in the Borough of Lewisham?