Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Working Hours - Part Time or Full Time Hours vary between Care Assistants but should include some weekend or early evening availability as clients need support from 7am - 9pm - 7 days a week. Astor Care is looking for kind, caring people to join our friendly team. No experience or qualifications necessary - full, paid training provided prior to seeing clients. In order to be considered for this job you must: live in Guildford or the surrounding area be able to drive and have your own car in case you have to take clients to appointments or out shopping. We pay petrol allowance at 40ppm between clients. have right to work in the UK status - we do not employ candidates who require sponsorship or wish to switch or split their sponsorship. We pay competitively (£12.45 - £15.20.ph) plus holiday pay and extra for bank holidays - up to £21.90. Duties vary between clients but may include: Helping with washing, dressing, personal care, Tidying the house, Shopping Prompting medication. Companionship and social visits out and about Astor Care and Nursing Agency have been providing care and support to clients and their families for over 30 years. We are a friendly, family run company providing homecare in the Guildford and Woking area. We have an excellent location reputation and a rating of GOOD in all areas from the CQC. It is appreciated, worthwhile, flexible and can fit in with your other commitments. Job Type: Part-time Pay: £12.45-£15.20 per hour Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme

At Delore Care, we prioritise our staff and workers as we believe that this will have a direct impact on the welfare of the people that we care for. This role will be providing care support in Lewes, Havens & Seaford, Hailsham, Heathfield and Eastbourne localities. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: We support & assist with personal care. Prompting and administering medication. Support with shopping and appointments Providing support with hobbies and social activities Providing companionship, being supportive & friendly. Helping patients with their everyday duties Preparing light meals. Light domestic duties. Benefits Career Progression - We are a growing company and there is always opportunity to move up the career ladder, we consider internal staff first for job opens. Flexible Payment– Most of our staff get paid 2 weekly but we can be flexible with your payment if you want earlier payments. Mileage payment - We pay mileage in between calls FREE Blue Light card – national discount card for hundreds of retailers Small Teams - You work as part of close knit teams Care Certificate and NVQs - Staff are supported to completed their care certificates and NVQs. Holiday entitlement - All care workers have their 28 days holiday entitlement Pension scheme - All staff are registered unto a pension scheme to save for the future unless staff opt out. Sponsorship can be provided. Skills required: Experience preferred but not essential as you will be trained Reliable and trustworthy as lone working is required Have a caring and nurturing personality Managing different medical conditions like dementia, autism, challenging behaviour Passion and commitment to provide outstanding care Have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a great advantage or be willing to work towards this. Requirements: Proof of Right to work in the UK Proof of NI on official document (except you are new in the country and yet to obtain NI number) 2 Proofs of address with the last 3 months Valid DBS check/ or willing to pay for a new DBS Able to provide contact details for 2 references Driving licence is required