Care Assistant

Nexxuscare; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Chasetown is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide domiciliary care. The role involves supporting individuals in their homes through personal care, medication administration, and domestic tasks. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with a driving licence and access to a vehicle. The job offers guaranteed hours and a supportive team environment, ideal for those wishing to make a difference.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours available

Blue Light Card membership

Concert for Carers discounts

Career development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes.
• Right to work in UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including washing, showering, and toileting.
• Administer medication and prepare food.
• Assist with domestic tasks like laundry and cleaning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate and caring

Ability to build positive relationships

Job description

About The Role

Care Assistant - Domiciliary Care- BURNTWOOD

Are you caring, compassionate and wanting to make a real difference to the lives of others?

Burntwood community care worker: shift pattern is set to a 2 week rolling rota.

WEEK1 = Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

WEEK2 = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

As a care assistant you will provide care to individuals in their own home to ensure they remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.

Responsibilities

• Personal care - washing, showering and toileting
• Promoting dignity
• Medication administration
• Food preparation
• Domestic help including laundry and general cleaning

About You

Our care assistants are required to work evenings in the Burntwood area.

Candidates must be able to commute to their customers by using their own vehicle for work purposes.

We are currently unable to accept none-drivers for this area due to the nature of the business and areas covered.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to build positive relationships with clients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Compassionate, caring and empathetic
• Previous experience preferred but not essential as full training and support given
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes
• Right to work in UK

About Us

As a Nexxus care employee you can expect:

• Guaranteed hours are available
• Blue Light Card membership – This means you’ll get discounts from loads of high street store including JD Sports, New Look, River Island and more! You can also save money on your holidays!
• Concert for Carers - discounts or free music/comedy events
• Supportive team environment where no two days are the same.
• Career development and qualifications - We want you to progress
• Refer a friend bonus
• A rewarding role helping our service users feel safe, comfortable, and happy in their home.