Abbots Care is an award-winning domiciliary care company in Hertfordshire with a CQC rating of outstanding. Our community-based care assistants provide care to our service users within their own homes to help them remain as independent as possible.
Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.
We are seeking kind and compassionate individuals to join our ever expanding team! We have been providing support and care within the community since 1995 to various different service user types including children and the elderly.
The role of a care assistant is extremely rewarding and fulfilling, with many opportunities to develop within your career at Abbots including paid diplomas and job progression.
We are currently recruiting for community care assistants to join our teams providing care in peoples’ own homes in the St Albans and surrounding areas. We are particularly looking for individuals who are looking to work between 4pm-10pm.
Previous experience in the care industry is not necessary as paid comprehensive training is provided by our in-house training department.
Requirements
- Full driving licence with access to your own car
- Right to work in the UK
Pay & Hours
Pay rates are £13.00 per hour on weekdays and £16.00 per hour on weekends. Working hours are between 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm, including alternate weekends. We offer zero hour contracts, part‑time and full‑time contracts of up to 40 hours per week with an annual salary of £26,665.60 (£12.82 per hour).
Responsibilities
- Providing support and care for our service users within their own homes
- Supporting and assisting with personal care
- Preparing meals and associated domestic tasks
- Administering medication
- Supporting your service user with their hobbies and social interests
Benefits
- Competitive rates of £13.00 on weekdays and £16.00 on weekends for a zero hour contract
- Contracts available of up to 40 hours – £12.82 per hour on weekdays and £15.00 per hour on weekends
- Paid mileage at 40p per mile
- Paid training and DBS checks
- Ongoing opportunities for additional training and progression including Level 2 and 3 Diplomas
- New wellbeing app for carers to discuss any worries or issues with our trained mental health team
- Blue Light Discount to xwzovoh use in restaurants and high street stores
Top Five Reasons to Join
- Feeling of reward: Knowing you have made a difference to someone’s day, week or month
- Flexibility: We understand the importance of having a work‑life balance
- Variety: No day is ever the same
- Real qualifications: Full range of training and opportunities to gain qualifications, with the cost covered
- Perks: Competitive pay rates, market‑leading mileage pay, fantastic management team and an open‑door policy
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others and meet the requirements outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please apply and a member of our experienced team will be in contact.
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