Care Assistant

Comfort Call Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid training

NVQ Level 2 & 3 support

Pension

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Local mileage

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Job summary

Comfort Call Limited is seeking a dedicated Care Professional to provide compassionate home care in Gloucester. You will follow personalised care plans, support with personal care, mobility, meal prep, and companionship, always upholding dignity and respect.

No formal experience required, but 6 months in social care is helpful; we offer funded NVQ levels 2 & 3, and clear progression paths into senior roles.

Qualifications

• Compassion and empathy in care delivery.
• Excellent communication with clients and families.
• Strong problem-solving and reliability in home care.
• Respectful, patient and dignified approach to personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Assist with medication preparation and safe administration.
• Support mobility and use of aids, and assist rehabilitation.
• Prepare meals and assist with mealtimes and nutrition.
• Light housekeeping and laundry; manage documentation accurately.
• Offer companionship and build meaningful relationships.
• Monitor well-being and report changes promptly.
• Collaborate with colleagues, professionals, and families.

Job description

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.

You’ll help with:

• Supporting with personal care – bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming with the utmost dignity
• Assisting with medication – preparation and safe administration
• Helping with mobility – using aids/equipment safely and supporting rehabilitation after hospital stays
• Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support
• Carrying out light domestic duties – laundry, making beds, household tasks
• Offering companionship and building meaningful relationships

What Else You’ll Help With

• Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
• Social Inclusion – encouraging participation in hobbies, interests, and community activities
• Promoting Independence – ensuring dignity and choice are at the forefront of your care
• Medication Management – collecting prescriptions, reminders, safe administration
• Nutrition & Mealtimes – cooking nutritious meals, considering dietary needs
• Housekeeping – light cleaning, laundry, tidying
• Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition
• Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear
• Documentation – accurate record keeping
• Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed
• Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families

Qualifications

What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape and Superpowers!)

Hold onto your hats — ideally, you’ll have at least 6 months of social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders!

But here’s the truth: what matters most to us is your heart of gold and your ability to sprinkle kindness wherever you go. You’ll need to be as resilient as a rubber band and as eager to learn as a curious kitten. Don’t worry — we’ll help you level up your skills and knowledge as part of our close-knit (and delightfully quirky) team.

While experience is a bonus, we’re really looking for people who:

• Have compassion oozing from every pore.
• Can communicate like a UN diplomat.
• Possess problem-solving powers that would impress Mother Teresa.
• Are committed to respectful, high-quality care that would make your gran proud.
• Have the right to work within the UK (Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship).
• Are willing and able to travel between clients within the local community.

Additional Information

What You’ll Receive

• Guaranteed Hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.
• Fully Funded Qualifications: Ongoing support to achieve your NVQ / Diploma Level 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care!
• Career Progression Opportunities: Clear pathways to advance into Senior Care, Coaching, or Management roles.
• Paid training
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay
• Death in Service payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits & Well-being platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per referral)
• Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts!)
• Local work with paid mileage
• Enhanced pay for Bank holidays
• Access to our in-house app
• The backing of the largest care company in the UK
• No experience required

Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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