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Care Workers - Kendal and surrounding areas

Morning Position 7.30am until 2pm

Evening position 4pm until 10pm

This can be a walking round so driver not essential

This role is a mixture of mornings and evenings, maximum 2 evening shifts per week if preferred or subject to availability just mornings or evenings if this is your preference, this role includes alternate weekends ,this may only be one shift or 2 depending on weekly hours you work so not even a full weekend or if you enjoy working weekends you can do a full shift both days.

About the company

A exciting opportunity has risen for 1 full time or2 part time members to join our team. We are a private Home care agency covering the south lakes & Furness peninsula. Established in 2011 Heydays has built a outstanding reputation for delivering high quality services and are known for "going the extra mile" We treat clients and carers as our family and take great pride in our work and company.

Working alongside our local county council, NHS, and private sector providing continuity of care. This means you are recruited for set rounds to enable trusting relationships to blossom and create cherished memories. We are proud to be the leading and local care provider in the south lakes area.

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic & compassionate individuals to join our fabulous team of carers. If you enjoy brightening up someone's day and have a caring nature then we would love to hear from you.

The feeling you get when you have made someone smile is second to none, our clients are amazing and inspirational with amazing stories to tell, we are not just a care provider but a outstanding one! Check out our Facebook page "Heydays care" or or webpage to see what our clients & staff have to say about us.

We balance your working life around home life promoting a happy team and working environment.

Role & Responsibilities

Do you enjoy spending time with people and helping them with little tasks promoting their independence such as:

Personal care

Meal preparation

Medication prompt

companionship

Accessing the community this may include supporting a client with shopping or attending local events, visiting a Garden Centre, accompanying them to local coffee shops, walking etc

Skills

Experience is not essential as fully paid training is given, you will receive in-house training on various topics that are applicable for your role, shadowing on the specific rounds that you have been recruited for and enrolment onto the Care Certificate with on-going support and training which is fully-funded and paid in addition to your care hours.

Benefits & Perks

Excellent working facilities-We offer round the clock support to our carers with access to counselling & other support groups

unlimited & fully funded access to training which is paid in addition to wages, learn and get paid whilst gaining qualifications

Contracted Hours

Increased rates on Bank holidays

Set Clients

Flexible Hours

same rota ( so you know each week what you are working)

Good rate of pay starting at £15.70

Additional mileage allowance on top of hourly rate paid per mile 30p per mile

Exceptional Overtime rate

Block shifts-no big hourly gaps which means you are paid the whole time you are out

Pension Scheme

Uniform; includes t-shirts, tunics & Fleece

Rewards-we love to treat and reward our carers

Refer a friend scheme

On hands management team

Regular staff meetings and social events- we believe in caring for you to!

We do not stipulate a minimum hours position, we have carers that only want to work 6 hrs a week up to full time care positions but what we do offer is contracted hours so no zero hour contracts! and no pressure on committing to a minimum hours you work per week, we understand we all have busy lives.

We also have a outstanding reputation and have been established for 14 yrs as well as contracts with local authorities and NHS therefore we do not have big gaps in our rotas! You are also paid in full when clients cancel or are away in hospital and enhanced rates on bank holidays.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/06/2025

To apply simply below or for a confidential chat call us on 01539 555685