Care Assistant

Abicare Services; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Induction & training

Flexible working patterns

Local team support

Career progression

Job summary

Abicare is hiring Care Assistants to provide high-quality domiciliary care across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The role includes personal care, medication support, companionship, meal prep and dementia care in clients’ homes, with travel between visits paid.

Full or part-time positions available. Drivers with a UK licence and access to a car are encouraged to apply, with paid induction and flexible shifts to suit your availability.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to travel between clients within the community
• Good communication skills
• A positive, patient and caring approach
• Flexibility around care-call requirements

Responsibilities

• Personal care
• Medication support
• Companionship
• Meal preparation
• Dementia support
• Assisting with daily living
• Promoting independence and well-being
• Travelling between clients in the community

Skills

Travel between clients

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Flexible shifts

Job description

Care Assistant

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available; you must already have permission to work in the UK.

Full & Part Time – Abicare Homecare

£14.24 per hour + PAID travel time between care calls

With Abicare, your travel time between clients is paid. This means you are not only paid for the time you spend providing care in a client’s home – you are also paid for your working time travelling between care visits.

Plus 35p per mile for drivers.

At Abicare, we’re looking for reliable, caring people who genuinely want to make a difference in their local community as we grow our Homecare services across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.

This role can be challenging at times, but it is also one of the most rewarding careers you can have.

Many of our carers have stayed with us for years because they feel supported, valued and know their work matters.

Experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Carer, Community Carer, Domiciliary Care Worker or Support Practitioner is welcomed but not essential.

We are looking for Care Assistants across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Kinson, Highcliffe, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood and surrounding areas.

About the role

As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will provide high-quality domiciliary care and home care support to clients within their own homes across the BCP area.

Your role may include:

• Personal care

• Medication support

• Companionship

• Meal preparation

• Dementia support

• Assisting with daily living

• Promoting independence and well-being

• Travelling between clients in the community

This is a community-based role where no two days are the same.

Working Hours

Flexible shifts are available:

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Morning shifts

• Evening shifts

• Weekend availability

Typical care calls may begin from around 7am.

We will work with your availability where possible, but flexibility is important. Applicants should ideally be available for alternate weekends and some evening work.

Are You

• Caring and compassionate?

• Reliable and professional?

• Comfortable working independently?

• Looking for a rewarding career in care?

• Happy working within your local community?

Whether you already have experience as a:

• Care Assistant

• Support Worker

• Healthcare Assistant

• Domiciliary Carer

• Community Carer

or are completely new to care, we would love to hear from you.

Drivers Particularly Welcomed

As this is a community-based role, drivers with a full UK driving licence and access to a car are particularly encouraged to apply.

We may also have opportunities for non-drivers/walkers in suitable local areas, depending on available care packages.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK

• Ability to travel between clients within the community

• Good communication skills

• A positive, patient and caring approach

• Flexibility around care-call requirements

What We Offer

• £14.24 per hour inclusive of holiday pay

• Paid travel time between care calls

• 35p per mile contribution

• Paid induction & training

• £400 Welcome Bonus

• £200 Refer-a-Friend scheme

• Flexible working patterns

• Ongoing support from a friendly local team

• Career progression opportunities

• Full training

• Shadow shifts and ongoing development

• Support towards Care Certificate training

Why Abicare?

When comparing homecare roles, it’s important to look beyond the headline hourly rate.

At Abicare, travel time between your care visits is paid, giving you a clear and transparent rate across your working time in the community.

Apply today and become part of Abicare as we grow our services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

About the company

At Abicare, care work is about more than the time you spend in a client’s home.

Our community carers are paid for their travel time between care calls, with mileage support for drivers, alongside flexible working patterns and ongoing training.

Whether you’ve worked in care for years or are completely new to it, we’ll give you the training, shadowing and local support you need to feel confident in the role.

We’ve been providing home care since 2006, but what matters most to us is simple: supporting our carers so they can provide great care.

Required Criteria

• Ability to work independently within the community
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings and alternate weekends
• Comfortable travelling between client visits throughout the day

Desired Criteria

• Previous care experience (not essential)

Skills you'll need

• Adaptability to Change
• Providing Care
• Empathy