CARE ASSISTANT -FULL TIME / PART TIME / LE5, LE4, LE2, LE1

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WE HAVE RE-OPENED OUR POSITIONS FOR SUITABLE APPLICANTS, COME & JOIN US!

Select Care Services Ltd is an established Domiciliary Care Service in Leicester. We provide personal care and associated support care to people within their own home environment

Our work environment includes:

  • Excellent Management Support
  • Full training provided
  • Regular hours
  • Free PPE, Uniform, ID Badge provided

Job Title: Care Assistant

Duties:
CARE ASSISTANTS REQUIRED, MUST BE 18 YEARS PLUS, TO PROVIDE PERSONAL CARE AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT CARE, DOMESTIC CARE, MEAL PREPERATION, SHOPPING CALLS, PALLIATIVE CARE, ETC TO PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR OWN HOME ENVIRONMENT.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION REQUIRES YOU TO CARRY OUT PERSONAL CARE & RELATED CARE SUPPORT TO BOTH MALES & FEMALES.

APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME TO APPY WHO ARE DRIVERS, WITH ACCESS TO THEIR OWN VEHICLE AND HAVE OR WILLING TO HAVE BUSINESS INSURANCE IN PLACE UPON STARTING - WE WILL ALSO CONSIDER APPLICANTS WHO HAVE AN ELECTRIC BIKE

Qualifications:
- Previous care experience preferred but not essential - Must have a calm and caring nature - Good standard of English - verbal and written is essential - Ability to speak an Asian Language is advantageous, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, etc - - We are a multicultural organisation.

We offer competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth. Join our team of dedicated professionals and make a difference in our organization. Full support is provided.

To apply, please submit your resume or alternatively call our office on 0116 2761111 and choose recruitment, or please pop to our office - Monday To Friday between the hours of 9am to 4.30pm, to complete a first page application form, we will inform you whether we have any work in your area immediately and if so, you will be asked to progress onto stage 2 of the application process.

Full details will be provided upon application.

PLEASE KINDLY NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR WALKERS PRESENT

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Do you have access to your own car
  • Willing to have Business Insurance in place upon starting the role

Licence/Certification:

  • Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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