Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Essential health achieved the TOP 20 care provider Awards on homecare.co.uk for 2020, 2021 and 2022!
Candidates must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and be within commutable distance to 5 Miles. Unfortunately we cannot consider candidates that do not meet this criteria at this time. UK Driving Licence Required - We do not offer sponsorship at this time.
Care Assistant jobs for Stoke on Trent
- Full or Part Time
- Monday to Friday £11.85 per hour or £12.10 NVQ Qualified
- Saturday Sunday £12.35 per hour or £12.60 NVQ Qualified
- Full-time 3.5 days per week - Part-time 2 days or 1.5 days per week
- Bank Hours Welcome
This role is a two week rolling schedule based in Stoke on Trent
Caregiver Benefits:
- · Generous Pay
- · Weekly pay
- · Mileage Allowance
- · Overtime
- · Free training and access to NVQ’s
- · Caregiver referral program
- · Mileage Allowance
- · 24/7 support
- . DBS (T&C)
- · Blue Light Scheme
- · Two weekly set shift patterns (excluding, bank workers)
- · Visit the same clients daily providing continuity of care
Caregiver Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain effective and professional communication and a strong relationship with Clients, their family members, and co-workers
- Provide personalised home care support
- Support Clients with all personal care needs
- Help keep Clients’ environment clean and organised
- Safe Handling of Medication Administration
Successful applicants will meet the following requirements:
- Minimum of 6 months of caregiving experience preferred.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 desirable
- Willingness to undertake training
- Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
Successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £11.85-£12.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Care Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Essential Health Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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