Care Assistant

Saxon Care; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider is seeking compassionate individuals for Care Assistant roles in Trowbridge and surrounding areas. This full-time or part-time role involves supporting clients with daily living activities, providing personal care, and ensuring they lead fulfilling lives. We offer competitive pay, paid travel, and comprehensive training for both experienced and new candidates. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the local community.

Benefits

Paid travel and waiting time

Guaranteed hours

Career development

29 days paid holiday per year

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Availability to work alternate weekends.
• Kind, caring, and compassionate individuals.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients in daily life activities.
• Assisting clients with personal care.
• Encouraging client involvement in care planning.

Skills

Kind and compassionate

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY – APPLY TODAY!

Location: Trowbridge, Melksham, Westbury, Warminster & Surrounding areas

Salary: £12.40 – £13.90 per hour, plus paid travel and waiting time between calls. Additional benefits include enhanced pay for unsociable hours and double-time compensation for work carried out on public holidays.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time

Are you a warm-hearted, patient and naturally caring person?

At Saxon Care, we assist individuals in all aspects of their daily lives, helping them to live with dignity and purpose. Our carers are supported by our dedicated management team who are always on hand to facilitate the delivery of safe, high-quality care in the community.

If you’re looking to make a difference in your local community, join our award-winning care team to be part of one of the Top 20 providers in South West England.

What Sets Us Apart

• Paid Travel and Waiting Time: We compensate you fairly for ALL of your time, setting us apart from many other care providers.
• Competitive Salary: Enhanced pay for unsociable hours and double-time on holidays with ample opportunities to move up pay bands
• Guaranteed Hours: Whether you’re full-time or part-time, we offer permanent contracts with guaranteed hours
• Paid Mileage: at 45p per mile
• Career Development: Want to progress in your care career? We offer nationally recognised care certificates, and further opportunities for professional development
• 29 Days Paid holiday per year (pro-rata), including an extra day for your birthday!
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme: Earn up to £250 per referral (unlimited)

Your Role as a Care Assistant in the Community

• Supporting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, i.e. meal preparation, medication prompts and general domestic support
• Assisting clients with personal care
• Accompanying clients on outings and offering companionship
• Encouraging clients to take an active role in the planning and provision of their care
• Recording and reporting daily visit information

What We Are Looking For

• Kind, caring and compassionate individuals
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Must have a full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Availability to work alternate weekends
• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship).
• Experienced & non-experienced carers – everyone is welcome as we provide full training!

At Saxon Care we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers.

With our full training and continual professional development scheme, this could be the start of your new career making a real difference to the lives of those in the community.

Ready to Start a Meaningful Career?

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to join a supportive team, please do not hesitate to get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you! Apply today!