“A little Sparkle and a Smile a day “
Due to continuous growth, we are looking for caring and committed individuals to join us at Farecare to provide high quality person centred care to our clients.
We are a family run company that care about both our team and our clients. We are looking for individuals who are Caring, Compassionate, have good communication skills.
If you have the above then we would love to meet you.
No previous experience required full training is provided.
Why work with Farecare
We offer flexible shift times that work around you and your commitments
We pride ourselves in delivering excellent person-centred care
Competitive salary and paid holiday
We pay you while you are traveling between clients, regardless of distance
We pay you mileage, regardless of the distance
We hold innovative monthly team sessions where we team-build and focus on your own mental health and well-being
We have an open-door policy where you can come and see us anytime
Full support from the whole management team on an ongoing basis
Attractive refer a friend scheme
FREE DBS
We provide you with full training and shadowing
We pay towards your monthly mobile phone bill
We have dedicated staff mentors that will support and guide you through your training and continued employment and will support you in your personal development
We pride ourselves on the support we give to our care team to enable them to develop
Free uniform and PPE provided
Pension scheme
Non – driver applications accepted in our Cheltenham branch
Essential Skills / Experience
What can I expect to be doing as a care assistant?
Supporting clients with personal hygiene tasks such as showering, toileting, dressing etc.
Preparing meals
Supporting with social interaction
Going shopping with the client or doing their shopping for them
Having fun and laughter with clients and using your skills to help them deal with day-to-day difficulties
Assisting clients to use moving and assisting equipment, e.g. Stand aid, hoist, etc. This is done on a 2:1 basis only
Administering medication (Full training will be provided)
Domestic tasks e.g. laundry, washing up and cleaning bathrooms
Accompanying clients to doctor’s or Hospital appointments
Using software systems on your mobile to document what you have done during the client's visit
Ideal Candidate / Profile
You must be Reliable, adaptable & committed
You must be friendly and have a great sense of humour
Ability to lone work as well as work as a team
A driving license is preferred but not essential
You must be able to work at least every other weekend
You must have a Smart phone with access to Apps and be prepared to use your phone for work
About Us
Farecare is a family run business established following a combination of many years’ experience in the care sector and our experience of care and support with a close relative. Quality of care, to each individual and their family, and putting each individual first is what Farecare stands for.
Since our CQC registration in 2012, we have been committed to providing this support in Cheltenham, Stroud and across Gloucestershire.
At Farecare we understand what it is like to make decisions about your or a loved one’s homecare and support, therefore we offer a friendly hand to help you.
We will tailor a complete package of care based on your needs and most importantly what you want. Once the support starts our friendly and compassionate support workers will be on hand to bring “a sparkle and a smile a day” to your door.