Care Assistant

Premier Community; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Chesterfield is looking for compassionate care team members. Responsibilities include personal care assistance, medication supervision, and meal preparation. The role offers a competitive rate starting at £14.85 per hour, with additional benefits for unsocial hours and bank holidays. We accept applicants with various backgrounds and provide thorough training to ensure your success in delivering exceptional care.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Extra pay for unsocial hours

Bank holiday pay boost

Training and support provided

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care setting such as nursing home or support work environment.
• Life skills and relevant soft skills are encouraged.
• Ability to collaborate with a care team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal and companionship care.
• Supervise medication and provide medical support.
• Prepare and cook meals.
• Help with housework tasks like shopping.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Companionship

Medication supervision

Meal preparation

Housework assistance

Job description

Job Overview

Premier Community is an award‑winning family business providing social care services and mobility products to offer a complete community solution for independence at home. With over 25 years of experience, innovation, dedication, and working from multiple locations, our family business continues to drive professional quality services that go that extra mile, and most importantly have our service users at the heart of all we do.

Care Responsibilities

As we expand our community, we need your skills, experience, and passion to help us continue to achieve this. You will provide support to our service users in the following areas of care:

• Assisting with personal and companionship care
• Supervising medication and providing medical support
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Helping with housework tasks such as food shopping and running errands

Benefits and Contract

Join our close‑knit care team and enjoy a leading contact time rate starting at £14.85 per hour. In addition to this, all Care Team members receive a £1.25 per hour unsocial hour worked, £2 per hour Bank holiday rate as well as other industry‑leading salary protections. We will work with you to build a contract that suits your needs, whether you are looking for Full‑time, Part‑time, or Bank positions. Our knowledgeable Recruitment team will be happy to advise you.

Training and Team Culture

As a member of our team, you will have access to a leading toolkit that will train and equip you to provide professional care. You will join a community of like‑minded, warm‑hearted individuals who share a common goal of providing the very best care. We value respect and dignity and have created a supportive environment that fosters these ideals.

Application

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. If you have experience working in a care setting such as a nursing home, residential setting, or support work environment, we would be grateful for your expertise. We also welcome applicants from other industries; your life skills and experience, combined with our fantastic onboarding and training team, make for an ideal start for your career in care.