Care Assistant - Guaranteed Hours

Home Instead Oxford are a well-established, award-winning home care provider, supporting older people to live well and independently in the place they love most - their own home. We are proud to be a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated provider, delivering exceptional care across Witney, Burford, Carterton, Kidlington, Oxford and the surrounding villages. *Guaranteed hours contract of 30 hours per week* Working Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and alternate weekends. 8am - 1pm & 3:45pm - 9:45pm. We are looking for new Care Assistant's to join our team and support our ever-growing client base with their day-to-day lives and to remain as independent as possible within their own homes. As a Care Assistant with us, we do things differently and believe in lasting relationships. You will support the same clients regularly and with visits a minimum of 1 hour, you have plenty of time and no need to rush! Covering our core times, you will support with getting our clients up and ready for their day, breakfast & medication, personal care needs, home help tasks, meal preparation and the end of day teatime and bedtime routines. As a Care Assistant with us, we can offer you: - A guaranteed minimum hours contract of 30 hours per week - £13.70 per hour and double pay on a bank holiday - Paid mileage & travel time between visits - Regular clients and minimum 1 hour visits - Full, paid 'Client specific' training through our Brand New Care Skills Academy - We'll get you through your Care Certificate over your first few weeks - Clear career pathways & qualifications (NVQs) - Pension scheme and holiday pay - Referral bonuses – get rewarded for helping us grow our team and client base - Access to your pay before payday - Free Blue Light Card and discounted fuel - Be part of a supportive, close-knit team with ongoing support - Build lasting relationships with clients and their families - No experience required - we will provide you with all the tools you need to succeed - Opportunities to meet other Care Assistant's on the team regularly - you are not on your own! Due to the nature of the role, we need you be be aged 18 or over and a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desired. We also require an alternate weekend working (both Saturday & Sunday). Apply today and we will be in touch with you! Find out more about us here: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/oxford/ Please note: This is a UK-based role and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer support with sponsorship or switches.