Care Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in North Devon is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant to help individuals maintain independence in their homes. You will provide compassionate care, support daily living tasks, and foster relationships with clients. The role offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and a rewarding work environment. Flexibility and a driving license are essential. Ideal for both newcomers to care and experienced individuals.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Competitive salary of £13.30 to £14.10 per hour

Fully funded induction and ongoing training

Good mileage allowance

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support and initiatives

Qualifications

• Ability to drive and travel to surrounding areas.
• Compassionate and respectful care for clients.
• Experience in social care preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their homes to live independently.
• Provide personal care and emotional support.
• Empower individuals to make their own choices.
• Utilize technology for quality care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Driving

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Altogether Care Is Expanding Across North Devon – Join Our New, Inspiring Home Care Team!

Altogether Care, a trusted and established care company in the Southwest, is bringing its high-quality home care services across North Devon — and we’re looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

Join us during this exciting time. We need people who are able to drive, work flexibly, and support the mobilisation of this fast-paced, innovative service.

Do you have drive and determination with a heart full of compassion for providing exceptional care? Then we want to hear from you!

As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, you’ll help people stay independent and comfortable in their own homes—delivering care with the same warmth and respect you’d give your own family.

We want to recruit the best people, and you will be rewarded with:

• Welcome Bonus
• A competitive salary of £13.30 to £14.10 per hour
• Welcome Bonus via our Care Friends 'Refer a Friend' scheme
• Fully funded induction and ongoing training and career development
• Access to hundreds of eLearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Work available in your community
• Good mileage allowance
• Wellbeing support with access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Blue Light discount package (discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment, and more)
• Wellbeing events and initiatives, including yoga, self-care, and menopause support
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives and rewards

Whether you're new to social care or an experienced professional seeking a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and assisting people in their own homes to live as independently as possible
• Empowering individuals to make their own decisions and choices
• Providing support with personal care
• Offering physical and emotional support
• Assisting with daily living tasks and activities
• Supporting health care and personal appointments
• Fostering positive relationships with individuals, their families, colleagues, and professionals
• Utilising mobile technology to record and deliver quality care
• Upholding Altogether Care's values and principles
• Following safe working practices

The role may include travel to surrounding areas to ensure quality care is provided.

Altogether Care is a family-run provider established in 1988, serving local communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 years!

We nurture our colleagues’ growth and development, with many management team members promoted internally. This career path offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.

**Criteria applies, please ask for more details.

Other titles for this role include: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver, Domiciliary Care Worker.

All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.