CareYourWay Norwich • Norwich

Care Assistant

About this role

Pay

£13.75-£15.50 per hour

Location

Norwich and surrounding areas

Salary

£13.75-15.50 per hour, plus travel time and mileage paid between visits

Hours

Full time or part time

What is Domiciliary Care?

Domiciliary care, often known as home care, is provided to people living within their homes who require support with day-to-day household tasks, personal care, or activities they may find strenuous, allowing them to maintain their quality of life and wellbeing at home.

The care that we provide is personalised and tailored to our clients’ wants and wishes, ensuring they remain confident, happy and comfortable within their own home. From the beginning of their care journey, we learn about their likes, dislikes, wants, wishes and requirements, learning about how they want their care to be delivered.

A domiciliary carer’s duties include, but aren’t limited to

Personal Care

Household Cleaning

Hydration Assistance

Meal Preparation

Medication Prompts

Support with Mobility

Running Errands

Companionship and social activities

Emergency Response

Help Getting Dressed

Social Inclusion

Why CareYourWay Norwich?

As one of the Top 20 Home Care Groups across the country, we’re on the search for passionate individuals to make a real difference to people’s lives.

As a family-run business, we’re extremely passionate about providing our teams with the best opportunity for career development, whether part-time or full-time. We pay full travel time plus mileage, ensuring that our fantastic teams are remunerated at an outstanding level. Our family-like, 5-star rated culture welcomes anyone who is looking for a new place to call home, and a place where care can be treated as a real career.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training program.

5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (double pay on Christmas & Boxing Day - time and a half other bank holidays and Easter day).

An extra holiday day on your birthday

Company pension

Refer a friend scheme (earn up to £250)

Paid training and development (Care Certificates, NVQs)

FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts

Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle

Your uniform will be provided

Full and part time positions available

You'll get access to our mobile phone applications with our EMAR and HR software, so you can work safely and efficiently.

You’ll also receive details for our ongoing E-Learning platform with hundreds of courses at your disposal.

24/7 on-call system is open for employees to call at any point for any questions; no question is too big or small.

Skills and attributes

No previous care experience needed, full training is provided

You must be 18+ and hold a full UK driving license with access to a car and business insurance

Able to work in and around Norwich

Willingness to undergo a DBS check (paid for by the company)

Excellent communication skills and a caring, patient nature

Shifts typically include one weekend every two weeks to ensure our clients receive consistent care.

Right to work in the UK

Please note

We do not hold a sponsorship licence

Target starting date ASAP

Ready to start your journey?

“I absolutely love my job” - an employee who came to us with no previous care experience. If you want a role that is meaningful and offers a real future, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to join our caring team and build a career to be proud of!

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Paid training

Referral programme

Sick pay

Store discount