Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? Begin your rewarding journey with The HICA Group today!
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced carers to join us as a Mobile Support Worker. You'll support residents based within the Buckshaw Retirement Village, located between Leyland & Chorley, as well as within the local community.
The company is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Pay & Hours:
- £12.38 per hour
- Day & Night shifts available
- 12 hour shifts
- 36 hours per week
- Working on a rota covering 7 days per week (weekend availability required)
- Regular contracted hours to work support a healthy work/life balance
- Paid mileage at 24p per mile when attend calls within the community
Rewards & Benefits:
- Access to funded qualifications and internal career progression
- £250 rewards for every friend or family referral
- Retail, supermarket, holiday, entertainment & cinema discounts
- Discounted local & national gym memberships, plus FREE on-demand workouts and classes available to stream in your living room
- Access to low cost saving plans and loans
- Paid breaks
- On-the-spot voucher recognition scheme £000s awarded every month
- Techsave loans scheme opened twice a year
- In-house lottery with £0000s to be won every month
- Hospital and Death Benefit plans at discounted prices
- Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits
- Employee assistance programme & access to free counselling
- Free parking
The Role:
This is an ideal opportunity to meet different people, experience different communities and support needs, and receive an excellent training package.
As a member of our Mobile Support Worker network, you will work across the Buckshaw Retirement village covering shifts with the Chorley Home Care team at our independent and assisted living accommodation as well as working across the communities within The Lodge Care Home.
They will be a requirement for a Mobile Support Worker to work within the local community, helping and supporting our clients with daily tasks, so as personal care, assisting meal times, shopping calls, to help maintain a level of independence within their home.
About You:
If you have a passion for people and are looking for a rewarding job, then we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information:
The Retirement Village provides a unique approach by combining beautiful, purpose-built accommodation with a dynamic and lively activity and wellbeing programme alongside access to 24-hour care and support. The village is home to our on-site bistro and bar, hairdressing salon, village shop and wellbeing suite. The Chorley Home Care team are available for additional care and support as required by residents of our independent and assisted living accommodation.
The HICA Group is a ‘Not for Profit’ organisation providing a range of care services to elderly clients and people with learning difficulties, across a range of services, including our care homes, residential settings and in the community
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Care Assistant:
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Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.38 per hour
Physical Setting:
- Care home
- Extra care housing
- Retirement village
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chorley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person