Care Assistant

Abicare; Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Paid travel time between care calls

Mileage allowance

Induction & training

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Abicare is seeking reliable Care Assistants to provide high-quality home care in Bradford-on-Avon and surrounding areas. The role includes personal care, companionship, meal prep, and dementia support, with paid travel time between visits.

We offer flexible shifts (full-time and part-time), paid induction and training, and a welcome bonus, with mileage support and ongoing local team supervision. Experience is welcome but not essential, training provided.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and a positive, patient approach.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Full UK driving licence preferred; vehicle access is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality domiciliary care in clients' homes.
• Assist with personal care, meals, mobility, and companionship.
• Support medication reminders and daily living tasks.
• Promote independence and well-being for clients.
• Travel between care visits in the community (paid travel time).

Skills

Communication skills

Right to work in the UK

Full UK driving licence preferred

Vehicle access preferred

Reliable and compassionate

Positive and patient

Job description

Job Description

Full & Part Time – Abicare Homecare

£14.24 per hour + PAID travel time between care calls

With Abicare, your travel time between clients is paid. This means you are not only paid for the time you spend providing care in a client’s home – you are also paid for your working time travelling between care visits.

Plus 35p per mile for drivers.

At Abicare, we’re looking for reliable, caring people who genuinely want to make a difference in their local community.

This role can be challenging at times, but it is also one of the most rewarding careers you can have.

Many of our carers have stayed with us for years because they feel supported, valued, and know their work matters.

Experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Carer, Community Carer, Domiciliary Care Worker or Support Practitioner is welcome but not essential.

We are looking for Care Assistants in Bradford-on-Avon and the surrounding areas, including Trowbridge, Melksham, Corsham, Westbury, Seend and nearby villages.

About The Role

As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will provide high-quality domiciliary care and home care support to clients within their own homes.

Your role may include:

• Personal care
• Medication support
• Companionship
• Meal preparation
• Dementia support
• Assisting with daily living
• Promoting independence and well-being
• Travelling between clients in the community

This is a community-based role where no two days are the same.

Working Hours

Flexible shifts available:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Morning shifts
• Evening shifts
• Weekend availability

Typical care calls may begin from around 7 am.

We will work with your availability where possible, but flexibility is essential for this role.

Are you....

• Caring and compassionate?
• Reliable and professional?
• Comfortable working independently?
• Looking for a rewarding career in care?

Whether you already have experience as a:

• Care Assistant
• Support Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Domiciliary Carer
• Community Carer

or are completely new to care, we would love to hear from you.

Full training provided.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to travel between clients within the community
• Full UK driving licence preferred in most areas
• Access to a vehicle is preferred in most areas
• Good communication skills
• Positive and patient approach

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay, inclusive of holiday pay
• Paid induction & training
• Paid travel time between care calls
• 35p per mile contribution
• Welcome bonus
• Flexible working patterns
• Ongoing support from a friendly local team
• Career progression opportunities
• Shadow shifts and ongoing development
• Support towards Care Certificate training