Care Worker

Placed: 17/01/18
Region: East Lothian
Location: North Berwick
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Hourly rate of pay £8.70, mileage paid at 24p per mile,

Are you compassionate, truthful and resilient? If so, read on

Mears Care are looking for community Care workers at our North Berwick Branch and have many positions available immediately. Whether youre an experienced Care worker or have no experience at all, wed love to hear from you!

Positions are available in: North Berwick, Gullane, Haddington, Dunbar, East Linton, Musselburgh and surrounding areas **.**

We are currently recruiting for:

* Musselburgh, drivers preferred, morning shifts (07:00 - 14:00) available
* Haddington, drivers preferred, morning shifts (07:00 - 14:00), afternoon/evening shifts 14:00 - 22:00) available
* North Berwick, drivers preferred, (07:00 - 14:00), afternoon/evening shifts 14:00 - 22:00) available, you must be available to work on a Wednesday

There are many benefits of working for one of the largest care providers in the UK with local offices all over the country including:

* Up to 28 paid holidays per annum pro rata
* Mears company pension
* Free uniform
* Access to Mears Advantage money saving scheme
* Refer a friend bonus of up to £250
* Bonus of £250 or £300 if you already work in care paid after successful completion of probationary period
* Bonus of £750 paid after 1 years service
* Annual company fun days
* Early morning, evening and weekend shifts available with guaranteed hours
* An employee assist hotline
* Free enhanced PVG Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Extensive training (funded by Mears), including the transition to complete SVQ in Health and Social Care and the Care Certificate to support your career growth
* Extensive induction programme, for which you will be paid, including opportunities to transition automatically to complete SVQ
* Career progression can include to become a Senior Care worker, Visiting Officer, Coordinator or Branch Manager
* By joining our team you are committed to providing the best standards of care and support to older and disabled who would like to continue living in their own homes.

The role of a Care Worker includes:

* Providing all elements of personal care, support & assistance to clients, from supporting with personal hygiene to companionship.
* Prompting and administering medication
* Getting to know your clients and forming great relationships with them
* Meal preparation
* General household tasks including shopping ****

Requirements

* A passion for making a positive difference in peoples lives
* Sharing in the Mears Five Behaviours being motivational, empowering, customer-focused, being a role-model and setting high standards
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* A satisfactory enhanced PVG Disclosure and Barring Service check (paid for by Mears)

If you share Mears passion for making a positive difference in peoples lives, please click apply to start your application.

* **under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010; Section 9, Part 1 (a) as a Genuine Occupational Requirement"**

Price / Salary: £8.70 per hour