Homecare Assistant

No care experience or qualification necessary. Transferrable life experience or experience of caring for others desirable.

10 to 35 hours per week available, Monday to Friday including alternate weekends.

Each shift will be between five and six hours long and we have the following shift patterns available:

• 7\.00 am to 12 noon, or


• 7:30 am to 1\.00 pm or


• 4\.00 pm to 10\.00 pm

Hours to be agreed with successful candidate.

What you’ll do

Provide a Community Home Care Service to older people in their own homes. Working with the Care and Support Manager you will deliver a high standard of companionship, care and support to tenants in the scheme enabling them to maintain their independent living skills encouraging 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

• Employee discount scheme \- money saving deals available with over 100 retailers to save money on everything from your weekly shop to top tech, days out and holidays with pre\-purchased e\-vouchers (discounts ranging from 4% to 20% from retailers)


• Holiday discounts \- access pre\-discounted deals on flights, hotels, tours and packages, including airport packing (discounts of up to 10% on holidays)


• Financial wellbeing hub \- access to advice and support from experts, whether you're budgeting, interested in investing or retirement planning


• Refurbished Tech \- access to the latest models at affordable prices, with a 12\-month warranty and 30\-day money back guarantee


• Doctor Care Anywhere (telehealth service offering private online GP and nurse appointments via video and phone)


• Menopause Matters \- access to menopause mentors for anyone experiencing perimenopause, menopause or andropause or if you are supporting someone close to you.


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)


• One day off a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice


• Holiday \- 30 days holiday, increasing to 35 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part\-time staff), depending on length of service


• Holiday purchase scheme\- up to 5 days per annum (pro rata for part\-time staff)


• Company sick pay


• 58p per mile business mileage allowance


• Refer a friend scheme (£250\)


• Contributory pension scheme, which both you and CHS contribute to


• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave


• Flexible Working Policy


• Full induction


• Comprehensive free training and development opportunities with paid time off


• Free DBS (for relevant posts)


• Free onsite/nearby parking


• Blue Light Card


• Selling annual leave


• Recruitment and retention payment of of £150 after completion of 6 months’ successful probationary period and £100 on completion of a further 6 months’ continuous service

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 01223 241330

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.

Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 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.

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