Home Care Assistant

Minster Home Care is an expanding family run domiciliary care company based in York and we love to recognise and reward the hard work and commitment of all our team. To apply, applicants must hold a drivers licence, and have regular access to a vehicle. Minster Home Care offers benefits such as weekly paid mileage, company pension, permanent employment contracts, flexible hours, as well as various staff incentives for our team. Full paid training and shadowing is always provided so you have the very best start to your career in home care! To apply and receive a welcome pack, please fill in your details towards the bottom of this page and we will be in touch. Job Description What does working as a Home Care Assistant involve?

• Providing Personal Care & Companionship services
• Helping clients in and out of bed
• Supporting clients with hobbies and activities
• Providing a range of non-medical services

What hours would I work? You will work on a permanent shift pattern, leaving you free to organise and enjoy your own personal time with friends and family. We have various shifts available and operate a week 1 and week 2 rota on a continuous cycle so you have a regular working pattern. The benefits of working with Minster Home Care;

• Very rewarding role, by helping people stay in their own home
• No experience necessary - Paid training provided and shadowing support from a colleague when you start
• Competitive hourly rates, with higher pay on a weekend
• Clients are local to York (not in rural areas)
• Contract of employment with company pension and 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• Part time or full time roles available
• Mileage paid (weekly)
• Free vehicle MOT inspection for drivers, or a free bicycle service for cyclists
• Staff incentive - Monthly voucher of your choice for the Star of the Month winner
• Refer a friend scheme

What happens when I start working at Minster Home Care? Before you meet any of our clients, you will attend an induction at our office and a moving and handling training course. After this, you will shadow a colleague until you become comfortable and settle into your new role. As the business grows, there are often great opportunities to develop your career with various NVQ courses and accreditations available. All you need is a caring nature and a positive attitude! We designed our interview process to be relaxed and our recruitment policy is based on values so even if you have no care experience please get in touch, as we are always on the lookout for trustworthy, reliable and caring people to join our team. We hope to meet you soon! (Please note, we are currently not sponsoring VISA applications and require applicants who are legally allowed to work in the UK)