Look at yourself in the mirror each morning and know that you are an exceptional person for doing what you do for others.










We offer various types of work opportunities for Personal Carers.

We recognise that by offering flexible options, we can provide quality support for clients whilst retaining the best people.

Whilst most of our PA's are employed by Milcare, we have some other options which also might be useful.

The choice is yours!

PAYE employment, either full time or part time.



PAYE staff make up the majority of our PA's.
Contracted hours can vary between 16 to 37.5 hours per week.
28 days leave per annum, upskilled training, industry leading rates of pay, advancement opportunities, increased rates for bank holidays.

In most instances, all Carers will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own insured vehicles.

On some occasions, there are opportunities for non-drivers but this will be dependent on the location of the carer and the client.

You will need permission to work in the UK.


For employees that hold an NVQ 3 and above, their are additional rates of pay.

We offer opportunities for Carers to advance to senior carers, team leaders and assessors.






Have a look at our digital brochure below

Self-Employed Contractors.




We have a number of PA's who run their own companies and who we offer contracted work to.

They are their own bosses and work the hours that they want to.

They have to be prepared to be qualified to a level for our clients, have their own insurance and be responsible for their own tax returns.

Benefits are the flexibility and control of income.

As a self employed contractor, you will be responsible for your own training costs, DBS etc.


As a self employed contractor, you can claim for various allowances such as; Portions of your mortgage or rent, mileage allowance, mobile phone costs.

It is normally beneficial to use an accountant to support you with this.

Bank Work.




We have a number of Bank Workers who may be employed as nurses or work for other companies.
There is no obligation for a bank worker to commit to hours nor for the employer to offer hours.
Bank Workers have to complete our training and induction processes to ensure they align with our ethos and working practices.

Bank work can be ideal for some people who don't want to commit to a role all the time, or to top up their hours from another employer who hasn't given you enough work.

A complete change in careers

A personal profile of someone who transitioned from an alternate role into the care sector.

I worked in logistics for almost 15 years, my roles almost always involved sales, operations and customer service and have always thought of myself as a people's person. I enjoyed logistics but somewhere in the back of my mind I knew that I wanted to get out of the sector at some point and start a whole new career.


Covid 19 certainly accelerated my decision to change my career! Admittedly it would have been good to have been in control of my own destiny and make the decision in my own time but pandemics very rarely work like that! I was furloughed from my job at the beginning of April 2020 and, like so many others, initially it was a novelty.


I had no previous employment experience in adult health and social care. I am fortunate in that my own parents are in great shape so have never even needed to call upon a team of carers. An advert for Milcare caught my eye on Facebook and it got me thinking, I had spent a good six weeks doing nothing apart from PE with Joe and working on my furlough tan but maybe I should try and give something back?


And so began my caring journey and my complete change of career. I have always worked with people and with customers but never so directly as the clients that I now look after. The job is so much more than making cups of tea and watching daytime TV!

You have to consider areas such as safe-guarding, risk assessments, consent and permission, being an advocate for somebody, concise and clear note-taking, health and safety, flu vaccinations, COVID 19 vaccinations etc, PPE, moving and handling . The list goes on and on.


I have met some fantastic people in the past six months, in terms of the clients that I assist and also my fabulous caring colleagues. It really is an honour and privilege to be involved in my clients lives and to see first hand the difference that I am making with assisting them in living an independent life.  The good times definitely outweigh the bad and not a day goes by when I don't have a good giggle with my clients about something. 


The days can sometimes be long but I don't regret for one minute 'falling' into a career in care and I am currently exploring future opportunities. I have a great management team supporting me and I've received fantastic training. They are always there to answer any questions that I have but my confidence and indeed abilities have come on leaps and bounds since my first day out with clients!
I have learned so much about myself too and I have found new levels of patience, understanding and empathy. 

The pay in care is not as good as my previous role but having done some research, Milcare is paying at a higher rate than other company I've looked at, which is a bonus.


I am looking to undertake my level 3 this next year to further enhance my skills


So would I recommend a career in care? Absolutely! Give it a go, you might just surprise yourself.


OUR CURRENT VACANCIES

We recruit highly motivated and talented individuals to deliver our care support.
We pay better than any other employer locally.
We offer promotion prospects that are linked to increases in pay.
If you genuinely care, and you are tired of being treated badly by other companies, we could be the company for you.
Please read on to see our current vacancies.

Our Current Live vacancies - click on the link below for current opportunities or fill in the contact form to register your interest.

Employment application form

Personal Carers



We regularly have to recruit Personal Carers due to the amount of new referrals for support that we receive. The best advice is to check www.facebook.com/rochdalecare OR send an enquiry on the "contact" page on this website.

Job description (dated 6 Jul 23)
A game changing level of pay for professional carers!

Milcare are an award winning Care company that focus on looking after its clients well, going the extra mile, whilst ensuring its carers are well paid, trained and supported.

Along with being Business of the Year in 2021/22 in the Service Sector, we were once again nominated for the top three 2022/23.

There are options of FULL and PART TIME hours available.
Rotas are normally based from 0700-1430 and 1430 to 2230.
We attempt to keep you in the same area with the same clients to build on relationships.

PAY - starts at £11.50 for weekdays and rises to £12.50 on weekends with an hourly rate of £17.25 on Bank Holidays. - £24,000 per annum.

For successful NVQ 3 applicants, this is further increased to £12 per hour and £13 at weekends - £18 on bank holidays £24500 per annum.

We pay far beyond any other care provider to ensure we are recruiting the best staff.
Care is not an easy job and we champion the cause for carers at a high level.

WE PAY OUR STAFF THE SAME AS A BAND 4 NHS Nurse!!!

We also provide you with:

A MINIMUM of 1 hour appointments - travel is reduced and you can earn more.
A company pension.
45 Pence per mile for travel.
Support and counselling
Discounted food in our cafe.
Professional training in house by an award winning team.
A pay rise EVERY year.
Additional leave for time served.
Paid Annual Leave
Free training and DBS
Opportunities to do a NVQ level 3 and above.

We have very strong work areas, especially in Littleborough, Heywood, Rochdale, Whitworth and surrounding areas.

Care support has been undervalued for a lot of years which is why we pay our staff a lot more than other local care companies. We want you to earn a proper wage for doing a challenging but rewarding role!

We look for dedicated individuals who genuinely want to make a difference.
We normally aim to recruit people with a minimum of a NVQ Level 1 in Social Care OR a good grounding in Health or Social Work background OR NVQ 2+ in childcare. On some occasions we recruit people without a Care Certificate (NVQ 1).

If you don't have a formal care background, don't let it put you off as we believe that it is worth training some people that already possess the right morals and ethics that align with our company.
We can provide you with all your mandatory training and a NVQ 1 to give you a formal qualification.
Your training doesn't stop there. You will receive a lot of on the job training directly with our award winning training team to ensure you are delivering the safest and highest quality of care.

What we can offer:

We pay higher than any other provider delivering a similar service in the area.
An NVQ LEVEL 3 in Health and Social Care - we can offer training up to level 3. This qualification will take you into a managerial level of providing support.
We also have relationships with training providers were we can sponsor people to do their level 4 and 5.

Our starting rate for a carer is £11.50 on weekdays, £12.50 on weekends and £17.25 on bank holidays. We have highers rates for NVQ 3 and above.

We also pay 45 pence per mile for travel.
We recognise quality, and reward performance with pay incentives.
We have an "employee of the month scheme" which is awarded with an additional £50 bonus.

Free Counselling support from a major HR company to help with your wellbeing.

All appointments and care plans in an easy to use app.

Opportunities for overtime if you want it.
Organised rotas to allow you to plan your life outside of work.

We offer 28 days paid annual leave per annum (pro rata) with an additional 1 day added for every 3 years of service completed.

Along with mandatory training, we have our own in house award winning training team to keep you supported and safe with your knowledge of your role. We have recently recruited two further managers to further enhance our support and training to our staff.

We have our own cafe (1) Milcafe | Facebook and we use the resources in the building to deliver medication and moving and handling training, face to face.
It also provides an opportunity for some clients to come to the cafe whilst having their support.

We specialise in supporting client's who are diagnosed with Parkinson's, Dementia and physical age related conditions.

We only offer a minimum of 1 hour with each client. This is key to your work. You can do an amazing job when you are given the time to be able to do it properly.

What does a typical day look like?
It can vary depending on the clients you are supporting. We are very person centred so we tailor our services to the clients support needs.
This can include:
Reminding someone to take their medication.
Prepare breakfast
Helping someone get washed and dressed.
Taking the dog our for a walk.
Helping to order shopping online.
Accompanying someone to hospital appointments.
Re-ordering tablets from the chemist.
Taking a client to an activity or hobby.
Housework.
Sitting and having a chat.

It can vary from day to day and from client to client.

You have the opportunity to do your job well without driving numerous miles between every client and not being paid for it.

What we are looking for

We are looking for honest, reliable and motivated individuals who genuinely want to make a difference to peoples lives.
We prefer people that already hold a qualification in care (preferably a NVQ 2) but on some occasions, depending on our needs or the quality of the individual, we can support you with all levels of training.

You MUST have the following: This is non flexible.

A fantastic understanding of both written and spoken English.

Live within our geographical area (Lower Rossendale, Rochdale, Oldham, Littleborough, Heywood, Middleton and close surrounding areas.

WE CURRENTLY DO NOT OFFER OVERSEAS SPONSORSHIP

You must hold a FULL UK driving licence and have access to your own insured vehicle.

Be flexible to the needs of our clients
Be willing to become fantastic at your role.


Personal qualities.
Be polite, honest, patient, empathic, energetic...... all with a smile.

If you would like more information, please pick up the phone and have a chat with our friendly office team.

516 Market St, Whitworth, OL12 8QW
www.milcare.co.uk

Tel - 01706 482002 - 
Please note, we can only accept queries about our current recruitment during normal office hours. Outside of office times, our number is for emergency purposes only.

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

Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £11.50-£19.50 per hour

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

Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £11.50-£19.00 per hour


Our recruitment needs can change from time to time. This advert is accurate at the time of posting.
It is best to complete the application form above and we can let you know if we are recruiting at that time.

Trainee Manager


 37 hours per week, £11-£12 per hour, 28 days annual leave pro rata.

Closing date for applications 29th October 2021 - position filled
Interviews to take place in February date TBC 
Expected start date: 1st March 2021 

The role of Trainee Manager has been developed to support our expanding office functions and also to add depth to our contingency plans for continuous service to our clients when Pa's or carers may not be available at short notice. 
As a result of this the Care Co Ordinator role is two fold – one aspect of the role is to provide support to the office functions as detailed below – it is anticipated that this will be 15 hours per week of the role. The other aspect of the role is to provide care support hours which will make the role hours up to between 25 -37 hours per week dependent upon candidate choice. It should be noted that in emergency situations the hours in the office may be switched to cover unexpected staff absence at short notice.  

The carer aspect of the role is all aspects of providing support to people in their own homes – this includes but is not limited to: 

• Providing practical support for individuals, such as helping with household tasks such as laundry and paperwork.
• Providing personal care with respect and dignity which may include assisting with washing and showering, shaving, changing catheter bags, changing incontinence pads etc. 
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering or prompting medication.
• Accompanying to appointments where required 
• Supporting clients to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Supporting the learning of new skills and rebuilding of forgotten skills 
• Supporting and encouraging healthy relationships 
• Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping, cleaning and household maintenance 
• Helping clients to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• Understanding client communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
• Assisting with the ongoing updating of a focused support plan.
• Becoming both a companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.

The Care Co-Ordinator role during the agreed office hours encompasses the following duties: 

Audits
Client introductions

• Maintaining accurate and up to date records on PA’s and employees including training records, recruitment and selection records, personal documentation. 
• Maintaining accurate and up to date client files. 
• Friend and family liaison and main point of contact 
• Health and safety and facilities management
• Supervision of staff 

As part of the role the successful candidate will also be required to take part in the out of hours on call telephone service

At Milcare we believe that values are essential and as such it is vital that the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview: 
• Integrity 
• Commitment to outstanding, person centred care
• Honesty 
• Willingness to learn and open to feedback 
• Respect for others
• Reliable 
• Flexible 
• Ability to work well individually and as a team 

Skills can be learned, however values and who you are cannot. It is vital that in your application you able to address all of the values listed above. The skills below are ideal skills that we would like the successful candidate to demonstrate however training and support will be provided where required. 
 
 Essential Desirable 
Hold a minimum of level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
Examples of own outstanding care provision  
Friendly and polite manner with good telephone skills Good ability to develop relationships, ability to manage sensitive subjects.
Able to demonstrate sound relationships with clients and their families Experience of disciplinary processes, supervision and recruitment. 
Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations assertively and professionally.
Administration Good organisational skills with attention to detail. Willing to develop typing and minute taking skills. Time management skills Experience of working in an office environment. Minute taking and typing experience. 
IT Good understanding of Microsoft suite and willingness and ability to learn internal software 
Good typing and data processing skills. Able to set up lap tops and extensive IT knowledge. 
Experience of data processing, scanning etc. 
Knowledge of GDPR 
CQC Basic awareness of CQC Understanding of CQC regulations and how this applies to domiciliary care 
Health and safety Basic awareness of health and safety Good understanding of health and safety and how this applies to the office environment 
Driving
 Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own insured vehicle. Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own insured vehicle.



If you are interested in the vacancy please apply in writing, clearly stating the role and explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and address this to dannymilcare@outlook.com AND helenmilcare@outlook.com before 12 noon on the closing date. As two roles are live at the same time it is possible to apply for both vacancies however separate applications will need to be made. 

Manager Assistant


Assistant to the Managers
37 hours per week, £11.50-£12.50 per hour, 28 days annual leave pro rata.

Closing date for applications 29th October 2021 - position filled
Interviews to take place in November 2021 – date TBC
Expected start date: Early November 2021 

Milcare are aiming to recruit an assistant manager for our expanding company.

The successful applicant will ideally hold a NVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care (we will consider applicants with a NVQ level 3 plus experience).

Your role can involve quality assurance, leadership and management, staff rotas and supervisions, delivering some training to new starters under the guidance of the training manager, risk assessments, client introductions, client assessments and reviews.
Your role will also require you to be part of the out of hours support system on a rotating basis (currently one week in five).

You will need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle.

You will need to have a good understanding of the CQC and their criteria's.

Milcare is a fast expanding team that regularly receives new referrals on a weekly basis.
We focus on providing quality care with a "can do attitude".
Our carers are well paid, well trained and we only deliver a minimum of one hour to our clients.

If you are honest, professional, and want to be part of a team with great ethics for supporting people in their own homes (all with a smile), we want to hear from you.


What we can offer:

28 days annual leave pro rata.
£11.50-12.50 an hour.
1.5 x on bank holidays.
Opportunities for promotion.
Fantastic training opportunities to progress.
Being part of a team where care is a vocation and not just a job.

The closing date for this role is Friday 29 Oct 21.

You will need to email your CV to enquiries@milcare.co.uk or complete the form on the page..

At Milcare we believe that values are essential and as such it is vital that the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview: 
• Integrity 
• Commitment to outstanding, person centred care
• Respect for others
• Honesty 
• Willingness to learn and open to feedback 
• Reliable 
• Flexible 
• Ability to work well individually and as a team 

Skills can be learned, however values and who are you cannot. It is vital that in your application you address all of the values listed above. The skills below are ideal skills that we would like the successful candidate to demonstrate, however training and support will be provided where required. 

 Essential Desirable
Hold a level 4 NVQ in Health and Social care, or a level 3 with a good amount of experience. 
Examples of a good quality level of care provision 
Understanding of care planning and person-centred care 
Able to provide examples of own Outstanding care provision
Experience in care plan reviews 
Management Management experience or qualification 
Experience of management tasks and team leadership Level 3 or above Care qualification
Experience and understanding of social care supervision in theory and practise. 
IT - Good understanding of Microsoft suite and willingness and ability to learn internal software 
CQC - awareness of CQC and regulations Good understanding of CQC regulations and how this applies to domiciliary care 
Training - An interest in training and personal skills development
Mentor to others and able to give examples of supporting others Experience of providing training and guidance to others

Auditing- good understanding of auditing processes 
Good time management skills and able to meet deadlines Experience of auditing, assertive with feedback and challenging others in a respectful way. 
Driving Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own insured vehicle. Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own insured vehicle.

If you are interested in the vacancy please apply in writing, clearly stating the role and explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and address this to enquiries@milcare.co.uk or helen@milcare.co.uk before 12 noon on the closing date. As multiple roles are live at the same time it is possible to apply for both vacancies however separate applications will need to be made. 

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