Job Role: Care Worker (Care Professional) for Carer Breaks in Cambridgeshire
Salary: £12 - £14.15 depending on time of day worked and qualifications
Location: various locations across Cambridgeshire
Flexible working patterns available to suit you
Are you a compassionate and caring individual who has always wanted to make a difference in people’s lives? If so, have you ever thought about a career in care? Perhaps you already work in care and are looking for a new challenge? Have you always wanted to work for a charity, putting your skills to good use alongside a flexible working pattern to suit you? No experience is necessary for this role, attitude and passion for providing a high standard of person centred care are most important.
We are immensely proud of the work to support unpaid carers at Caring Together Charity and are currently seeking warm-hearted care assistants to join our dedicated team.
What we can offer you

• A supportive working environment alongside other Care Professionals, Rapid Responders, Care Team Managers and the wider organisation.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire.
• Ongoing learning and development.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement, pro rata).
• The option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave (subject to certain criteria being met).
• Access to a 24/7 GP, EAP service and confidential counselling service.
• Death in service benefit of three times your annual salary.

What we need from you

• A full driving licence and your own vehicle is essential.
• Experience is not essential for this role, a kind and compassionate nature is more important and full training will be given.
• An understanding of person-centred care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable using various systems on a mobile phone to update care plans and check on your scheduled visits.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care for the people we support when required.

About the role
This role will use your understanding of person centred care to be part of a responsive team. You will be providing support to customers and their families at short notice in the event of a needed break for unpaid carers.
Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and any day could include, helping someone develop a new skill, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their home, support with leisure activities and interests.
You could be supporting people in their own home or taking them out and about in their community.
You will also play a proactive role in signposting the people we support and their families.
Please click Apply Now to find out the person specification and key accountabilities for this role.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Other job titles you may have held: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Hospitality Worker, Support Assistant, Care Support Worker, Carer, Home Care, Senior Care Assistant, Care Professional.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.00-£14.15 per hour
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road