Routes Healthcare
Care Assistant
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Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship
Care Assistant
Location: Preston including Penwortham, Leyland, Chorley, Fulwood, Longridge and Kirkham/Wesham
Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30p per mile & Free DBS
IMPORTANT: You must have access to a car and 3 months paid care experience in the UK for this role and be willing to work across all areas.
Routes are unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or needs sponsorship
About Us
Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We're real people who put individual healthcare needs first. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes) and out in the community, taking the time to listen to our clients and making sure their needs are met with care and consideration.
About The Role
This is a homecare position - Your time is valued here. Every call is paid for the duration it's planned. You'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person-centred care and support.
What You'll Be Doing
- Visiting vulnerable and palliative clients in their own homes
- Providing personal care with dignity and respect
- Supporting with medication management
- Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
- Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs
- Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
- Travelling between client visits throughout your shift
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What Makes This Different
- We support people who need clinically-led enhanced homecare and end-of-life care. All focused on supporting each individual's lifestyle and wellbeing.
- We are committed to making lives better 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - not only for the people we support but their loved ones and family members too.
Shift Patterns & Hours
Flexibility To Suit Your Life
- Full-time and part-time hours available
- Range of shifts available Monday to Sunday (weekend availability required)
- Shifts allocated based on business needs and your availability
- Once committed to a shift, we need you to complete the full shift reliably
Speak to the recruitment team to hear about our shift patterns and find what fits your lifestyle.
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What We Offer
Career Development:
- Routes Academy programme helping you achieve your goals
- Ongoing training and progression opportunities
Support
- Dedicated on-call team available 24/7
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- We don't use agency staff - you'll work alongside employed Routes care workers only
Rewards
- £14.24 per hour (includes holiday pay)
- 30p per mile for travel between clients
- Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)
- Fully funded DBS
Essential
What You Need
- The right to work in the UK without needing employer support
- Reliable, compassionate and committed to delivering excellent care
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about supporting people in their own homes and want the flexibility to build a schedule that works for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and speak to our friendly recruitment team about the hours and areas available.
Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.
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