Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Forest of Dean; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local home care service in the Forest of Dean is seeking female Care Assistants who have a full UK driving license. The role involves providing support for daily tasks like bathing, shopping, and medication prompting. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, reliable, and flexible, with a commitment to high-quality care. Compensation starts at £12.45 per hour with additional bonuses for training and retention. Applicants must reside within 20 minutes of Cinderford.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Paid holidays

Pension contribution

50% DBS contribution

Free uniform

Free training

Care Friends rewards app

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Must be female due to client personal care requirements.
• Full UK driving license and own car required.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with washing and dressing.
• Help with shopping and meal preparation.
• Prompt medication and support daily routines.

Skills

Self-motivated

Reliable

Caring and sensitive

Good communicator

Flexible

Job description

Hours: Flexible

Care Assistants in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire

If you have the VISA FREE (You don’t need a visa to work in the UK) right to work in the UK, please continue to apply.

If you are looking for a visa sponsorship role, please note we recruit via an agency only and not directly so DO NOT APPLY.

You must be female due to client personal care requirements.

You must have a full UK driving license and access to a car and currently live within 20 minutes drive of Cinderford GLUF. Relocation is not an option.

£ Joining bonus *£ Training bonus *£ Retention bonus *

• subject to Ts and Cs / Discretionary

UK applicants only, no CoS!

• From £12.45 per hour
• Paid travel time and mileage between customers
• Paid holidays
• Pension *
• 50% DBS contribution, refunded after working 3 months.
• Free uniform top
• Free training and training bonus *
• Care Friends rewards app
• Refer a friend bonus up to £ *
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Terms and conditions apply

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

You will, need a full UK driving license, access to your own car and be able to work shifts including 7am-10am, 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm on weekdays and alternate weekends. School hours are not offered.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as :

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities :

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator