Health Care Assistant

Horizon Care South West Ltd is a domiciliary care company. Horizon Care South West was established in 2006. We are a Home Care provider delivering a service commissioned by Devon County Council and NHS Devon CCG.

We are looking to recruit Health Care Assistants for our Exeter branch.

As a Health Care Assistant your role and duties will be: Carrying out personal and domestic care for clients; including washing/showering, assisting to dress, catheter care, and moving and handling. Preparing and serving hot and cold food at mealtimes, in some cases assisting to feed. Administering medication from blister packs and applying prescribed creams. Attending to any light household chores such as dishes, laundry and bed changing. Enabling clients to live independently and remain safe in their own homes as they wish.

If you are looking to change things up and want to work in a truly meaningful work environment, then consider joining our Care family as a Care Assistant. No two days are ever the same, but we will be able to provide you with regular and permanent client calls on the days you want to work.

*Up-coming induction dates; weeks commencing 19th September*

Driving Licence is highly recommended but not essential. Reliable car is required to those who have a licence. A driving licence is required for school hours.

Hours:

7am-2pm

8am-2pm – Drivers and Weekdays Only

9am-2pm – Drivers and Weekdays Only

4pm-10pm

The Rota is managed Monday to Sunday, weekend work is required. Permanent Contract Min 20 hours per week.

Rates of Pay:

Starting rate of £11ph

Candidates who hold a Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care £11.25

Candidates who hold a Level 3 in Heath & Social Care £11.75

Extra £1.25ph for Drivers for fuel expenses

**£500 given to each successful candidate T&C's Apply**

Health Care Assistants Benefits and Extra’s:

· FREE Childcare (capped at 65 hours per month) Nursery of your choice!

· FREE DBS, Uniform and PPE

· Above market minimum rate of Pay starting from £11.00 per hour

· Paid Training and Shadow Shifts (Approx. £520) offered prior to training.

· Face to face training provided by TEC South West LTD and support to complete Care Certificate

· Car allowance provided to Drivers at a discretionary rate of £1.25 per hour

· Concession on bus fare for Walkers. 66% reimbursed

· Higher rates of pay for candidates who already have a relevant NVQ 2/3

· Extra pay awarded to Drivers collecting and dropping home 2nd Carer

· Paid cancellations with our Fair pay scheme

· We will guarantee the hours on your weekly rota

· Permanent Contract

· Fair Reward scheme (loyalty bonus)

· Health Care Assistant Skills, experience, and qualities required

· Enjoy the company of Older Adults and the Elderly

· Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives

· Honest and reliable

· Resilient and compassionate with challenging behaviour

· Positive attitude and can- do approach to all tasks required

· Good communication skills

· Enthusiastic and motivated

*Horizon Childcare placement only.

Horizon Care is highly dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable people. Because of the nature of this job applicants with suitable references and DBS checks will be considered for this role.