Urgent Carer Assistant – Maidstone

Superior Healthcare needs you!

We provide round-the-clock care packages to support people including children, young people and adults who have long term health conditions to live in the comfort and safety of their own home.

We are urgently seeking carers and support workers in Maidstone and the surrounding area to cover a choice of regular day, night and weekend shifts (8-12 hours per shift) – to join our team. You will have the opportunity to work on a long-term basis with one or a small number of clients and will benefit from a fixed rota as well as the option of overtime. We are ideally looking for people who are keen to work full time hours however part time roles are offered.

• Choice of day, night and weekend shifts.
• Shifts of 8-12 hours.
• Fixed rota with option of overtime.
• We are also able to offer Permanent Contracts of 35-hours a week.

Superior Healthcare will provide full, classroom-based training when you join us as well as paid/supported induction shifts and ongoing supervision provided by our in-house team of nurses and supervisors.

If a client’s needs mean that you require extra skills (for example, if they need assistance to meet their nutritional requirements), we will provide paid, specialist training to ensure that you can confidently support their needs and develop your own skills.

If you are eager to build a rapport with one or a small number of clients within your local community, keen to broaden your skills and welcome the consistency of the work that Superior Healthcare can offer, we hope to hear from you!

Benefits

• Option of 36 hour contract
• Choice of day, night and weekend shifts.
• Competitive rates of pay £13.56 – £17.90 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) “*rate of pay from 1st April 2023”
• Thorough induction, and ongoing paid training
• Option to work towards an NVQ/Diploma.
• Holiday Pay.
• Company Pension.
• Employee Lottery and Blue Light Card.
• Referral Scheme: receive Amazon vouchers when you refer-a-friend.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Ongoing support provided by our team of nurses and supervisors.

Requirements

• Previous care experience is desirable although applications from passionate individuals with the qualities required to fulfil the role (with additional support), will be considered.
• You must be able to commit at least two shifts per week.

• Access to your own car would be preferable but may not be essential if you have good access to and are willing to use alternative transport.

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

Ref: SHCEBR