Position Overview & Specifications

Eden Care Services is a family run home care provider established in 2004, we are based in Macclesfield and provide care to service users in the own homes in Macclesfield area only. We concentrate on working in one area to avoid lengthy travel times for our staff, ensuring we can provide good quality care to our service users.

As a Care Assistant you will be involved in supporting the daily activities of our service users in their own homes in a person-centred manner; promoting their dignity, independence and well-being.

At present we have a vacancy for walkers and drivers in various areas around Macclesfield. Full time and Part time hours available.

Flexible shift patterns -
07:00 - 2:30pm / 3pm - 6:30pm / 3pm - 10:30pm / 6:00pm - 10:30pm

Walking runs available in the following areas-

Hurdsfield, Moss Estate, Weston Estate, Town Centre.

Employee Benefits include:

* Weekday rates starting from £11.00
* Weekend rates starting from £12.00
* 0.40p - 0.45p mileage allowance
* Walking mileage allowance
* Increased rates of pay for bank holidays, NVQ's and long service
* Paid training and induction
* Company mobile phone
* Use of company car/bike if required
* Full PPE provided daily
* Free DBS
* Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
* Company benefits subscription paid for by company, including counselling and next day GP appointments.

As a care assistant you would need to have:

· A friendly and caring approach

· Honesty and integrity

· A genuine desire to help people

· The ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds

· Tact and sensitivity

· A respectful approach to clients

· Patience and a sense of humour

· Reliability and flexibility

· Team working skills and the ability to use your own initiative

· The ability to work to health and safety guidelines the ability to remain calm under pressure

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10-50 per week