Community Support Worker

Job Role: Care Support Worker

Location: Ipswich

Hours: Full and Part Time with flexible hours (min 5 per week to 40 per week)

Hourly Rate: £11.25 per hour

Since 1989, Helping Hands has been a market leader in supporting adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the comfort of their own homes. We’re looking for Care Support Workers to join our team and help us make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people, giving them the support, they need to live independently in their own homes.

You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, what’s more important is that you have a natural calling to care. If you have this, we’ll be able to provide the support you need to become an exceptional carer.

As a Care Support Worker you will:

Support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs, this could include but is not limited to –

• Helping with personal care
• Administering or prompting to take medication
• Meal preparation
• Helping with cleaning
• Providing companionship

If you’d like to join us you’ll need to have:

• A friendly, caring and supportive nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to help others
• The right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Full and part time opportunities available with flexible hours to suit you
• Market leading rates of pay in your local area
• Mileage allowance of 35p per mile between calls
• Guaranteed hours after successful completion of your probationary period
• Access to our Employee Benefits Portal where you’ll get thousands of discounts and special offers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Development and progression opportunities
• We’ll pay for you to complete your Care Certificate which is a nationally recognised qualification
• Guaranteed income contracts available