Care Assistant

Abicare Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay included

Paid induction & training

Paid travel time between care calls

Mileage contribution 35p per mile

Welcome bonus £400

Refer-a-friend scheme

Flexible working patterns

Ongoing local support

Career progression

Full training

Shadow shifts & development

Care Certificate training support

Job summary

Abicare Services in Salisbury is seeking Care Assistants for flexible Full & Part Time roles to deliver high-quality domiciliary care in clients' homes. You will perform personal care, companionship, meal prep and dementia support, with paid travel time between visits.

The role offers £14.24 per hour (holiday pay included), 35p per mile for drivers, paid induction and training, a £400 welcome bonus, and ongoing local support. Right to work in the UK and a valid driving licence are preferred.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to travel between clients in the community.
• Full UK driving licence preferred in most areas.
• Access to a vehicle is preferred in most areas.
• Good communication skills.
• Positive and patient approach.

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

Good communication

Independent working

Reliable

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Care Assistant

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available; you must 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.

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 in Salisbury and the surrounding areas, including Hindon, Semley, Mere, Shaftesbury, Tisbury and Wilton.

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.

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 available:

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Morning shifts

• Evening shifts

• Weekend availability

Typical care calls may begin from around 7 am.

We will work with your availability where possible, but flexibility is essential for this role.

Are you....

• Caring and compassionate?

• Reliable and professional?

• Comfortable working independently?

• Looking for a rewarding career in care?

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.

Full training provided.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK

• Ability to travel between clients within the community

• Full UK driving licence preferred in most areas

• Access to a vehicle is preferred in most areas

• Good communication skills

• Positive and patient approach

What We Offer

• £14.24 per hour inclusive of holiday pay

• Paid induction & training

• Paid travel time between care calls

• 35p per mile contribution

• £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

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)