Care Assistant

Altogether Care Llp; Wareham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Refer-a-Friend rewards

Fully funded induction

Career development

Mileage allowance

Blue Light Card discounts

Mental health support

Pension scheme

Job summary

Altogether Care in Wareham is looking for a Care & Support Worker to help people live independently at home across the Wareham community. You’ll provide personal and practical support, building trusting relationships with clients and families.

This role requires a Full UK Driving Licence with access to your own vehicle, and you’ll travel between visits. We offer a funded induction, ongoing training, career development, mileage allowance and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, physical and emotional support.
• Help people with everyday tasks, activities and appointments.
• Encourage and empower clients to make their own choices.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, families and professionals.
• Support people to maintain their independence and confidence.
• Use mobile technology to record and deliver high-quality care.
• Follow safe working practices and Altogether Care values.
• Travel throughout the local area to provide care where it is needed.

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Job description

Job Description

Location: Altogether Care - 20 South St,

Care & Support Worker

£13.80 – £14.30 per hour | Full & Part-Time | Permanent

Looking for a career where you can make a real difference every day?
Every visit is an opportunity to make someone’s day better.

As a Care & Support Worker, you’ll support people in their own homes across the Wareham community, helping them remain independent, confident and able to live life on their own terms.

Whether you're experienced in care or looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we’ll give you the training, support and development you need to succeed.

Driving is essential for this role, and you'll need the ability and willingness to travel between care visits.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive pay: £13.80 – £14.30 per hour
• Permanent contract
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Welcome bonus and Care Friends Refer-a-Friend rewards
• Fully funded induction, ongoing training, and career development
• Access to 100s of eLearning courses and an opportunity for career progression
• Good mileage allowance
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme and staff recognition rewards

Flexible shift options to suit you

We Have a Range Of Shift Patterns Available

• Morning & evening shifts – full or part-time
• Morning-only shifts – full or part-time
• Evening-only shifts – full or part-time
• Weekend-only positions – mornings and/or evenings

Please note that availability to work every other weekend is a requirement for most weekday positions.

About The Role

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

As a Care And Support Worker, You Will

• Provide personal care, physical and emotional support.
• Help people with everyday tasks, activities and appointments
• Encourage and empower clients to make their own choices
• Build trusted relationships with clients, families and professionals
• Support people to maintain their independence and confidence
• Use mobile technology to record and deliver high-quality care
• Follow safe working practices and our Altogether Care values
• Travel throughout the local area to provide care where it is needed

Grow Your Career With Us

At Altogether Care, we're proud to be a family-run care provider, established in 1988 and supporting communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 years.

We offer training, development and career progression, with many of our managers having started in frontline care and worked their way up.

If you're kind, reliable and passionate about helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

Other organisations may call this role: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver or Domiciliary Care Worker.

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

• criteria applies

INDWH

Required Criteria

• Full UK Driving Licence & Access To Own Vehicle

Closing Date

Friday 18th December, 2026

Contract Type

fulltime

Salary

From £13.80 Hourly to £14.30 Hourly