Homecare Assistant (DUN)
Homecare Assistant (DUN)
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Job Description
No experience or qualification necessary
15 Hours per week
What youll do
Provide a Community Home Care Service to older people in their own homes as well as working with the Care and Support Manager to deliver a high standard of companionship care and support to tenants in the scheme enabling them to maintain their independent living skills. Encourage their social interaction with family friends other residents and community organisations
About you
- Aged 17 years or over
- A genuine desire to help others and make a positive contribution from day one
- A friendly committed flexible team player with a compassionate person-centred approach
- No care experience or qualification is necessary as you will be fully trained on the job. For those staff wishing to develop and obtain a qualification we offer a level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and recognise this achievement with a one-off payment of 250.
- Must have a full UK driving licence and use of a car for work purposes
We can offer
- Our unique recruitment and retention payment of 150 after completion of 6 months successful probationary period and 100 on completion of a further 6 months continuous service
- 30 days holiday increasing to 35 days inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) depending on length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme up to 5 days per year (pro rata for part-time staff
- Company sick pay scheme
- 58 per mile mileage allowance and paid travel time
- Refer a Friend Scheme (250)
- Contributory pension scheme which both you and CHS will contribute to
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount Scheme (retail and leisure)
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Free on site/nearby parking
- Free tunics
- Free DBS check
- Full induction
Dunstan Court is part of the charitable organisation CHS Group and supports the elderly both in our Schemes and in our communities to lead fulfilling lives confidently and as independently as possible. What makes us different is our ongoing commitment to make a positive difference to individual lives and to invest in ongoing organisational training and personal development. If you would like to work for an organisation that provides the type of care that you would expect for your loved ones we would welcome your application.
For an informal chat about the post please contact Donna Turner Care and Support Manager on
Please note this position is subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure. If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service this may expedite your application process.
About Us
Founded in 1927 Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Vision & Values
CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term affordable secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.
Our Values are:
- Caring
- Openness
- Trust
Our Values are:
- Caring
- Openness
- Trust
The way we work the CHS way
- Flexible
- Creative
- Respectful
- Working in partnership
- Focused on the social objective
Benefits
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
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