Care assistant at Allied Healthcare
People in this role may also be known as care workers and assistants or carer.
24 workers in this role at Allied Healthcare have taken the survey.
How much does Allied Healthcare pay care assistants?
Care assistant employees at Allied Healthcare are typically paid £8.71–10.49 an hour, based on data from 24 employees.
What is management like for care assistant employees at Allied Healthcare?
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Head office doesn’t understand the frontline
Do care assistants think Allied Healthcare head office understands what's happening where they work?
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
How we know this
90% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they workBased on information from 21 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Managers aren’t respectful
Do care assistants at Allied Healthcare feel treated by respect by their managers?
Most people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers
How we know this
56% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managersBased on information from 18 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Contracts don’t match the hours people work
Do care assistants work the same number they are contracted for at Allied Healthcare?
People work a lot more hours than they’re contracted for
How we know this
91% of people report working 8 hours or more than they’re contracted for each weekBased on information from 23 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
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People don’t get proper breaks
Do care assistants at Allied Healthcare get proper breaks?
People don’t get proper breaks
How we know this
81% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaksBased on information from 21 job reviews
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do care assistants get of their shift pattern at Allied Healthcare?
People don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
How we know this
- 78% report getting one week notice or less
- 0% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 22% report getting four weeks notice or more
- 0% report having a fixed rota
Based on information from 23 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Not easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for care assistants to take sick leave at Allied Healthcare?
Most people find it hard to take sick leave
How we know this
59% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sickBased on information from 17 job reviews
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Shifts get changed at short notice
Do Allied Healthcare managers change care assistants shifts at short notice?
Most managers change people’s shifts at short notice
How we know this
61% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minuteBased on information from 23 job reviews
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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People do unpaid extra work
Do care assistants at Allied Healthcare do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Most people do unpaid extra work
How we know this
55% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid forBased on information from 20 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for care assistants to book a holiday at Allied Healthcare?
Most people find it easy to book holidays
How we know this
50% of people report it’s easy to book holidaysBased on information from 20 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Good choice of shifts
Do care assistants at Allied Healthcare get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
How we know this
71% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they workBased on information from 21 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
Do care assistants at Allied Healthcare worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours
How we know this
52% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hoursBased on information from 23 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Here’s a recent review that mentions hours:
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Best thing
Flexible and like second homes
Worst thing
Childcare when extra hours are available
Carer, October 2020
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What is career progression like for care assistants at Allied Healthcare?
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No career progression
Are care assistants given support to progress at Allied Healthcare?
Only some people are given support to progress here
How we know this
In the last year, 75% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their roleBased on information from 20 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Enough training
Do care assistants get enough training when they start at Allied Healthcare?
Most people get enough training when they start
How we know this
67% of people report they got enough training when they started working hereBased on information from 24 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Latest reviews from care assistants at Allied Healthcare
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Best thing
nice meeting new clients and being able to help them become more independant
Worst thing
changing poo nappy and soiled bedding
Employee, June 2021
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Best thing
Happiness of helping others, clients love me, I am able to finish early
Worst thing
Not enough pay for patrol, travel time, using own car
Employee, June 2021
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Best thing
local to home. Some good colleagues.
Worst thing
Constant pressure to get work done and not enough time to do it.
Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
The service users
Worst thing
Office staff
Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
Working with my clients
Worst thing
You are never heard.
Carer, December 2020
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Best thing
Providing excellent care to providers
Clinical support worker, December 2020
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Best thing
Flexible and like second homes
Worst thing
Childcare when extra hours are available
Carer, October 2020
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How Allied Healthcare ranks
Allied Healthcare ranks joint 107th to work for in care worker or assistant employers
- 107= Akari Care
- 107= Allied Healthcare
- 107= Potens