Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Taunton and surrounding areas

Variety of day and night shifts available

Pay Rate:

• £12.44 - £19.67

Who will you be helping to make life better for?

You will be supporting our clients in their own homes in Taunton and the surrounding areas.

What we offer:

• Paid post-employment eLearning.
• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme
• Blue light card
• Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Holiday pay
• Care friends referral scheme
• Employee Assistance line - available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

We're looking for:

• Excellent communication skills
• A driver's licence is an advantage but not a requirement
• Good professional and personal references

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.