Care Assistant - Community

Dales Community Care; Aberford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career progression

DBS check

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Recognition scheme

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Job summary

Dales Community Care is seeking Care Assistants to support people in their own homes in Skipton and surrounding areas. You will help clients stay happy and independent, providing person-centred care and companionship.

Shifts are 7:00am–2:00pm and/or 4:00pm–10:00pm with alternate weekends required. A full UK driving licence is essential to apply. Training and DBS checks are provided along with wellbeing support and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Caring and compassionate individuals encouraged to apply.
• Reliable and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, promoting dignity, choice and independence.
• Medication support and health monitoring.
• Preparing meals and supporting nutritional needs.
• Light household tasks to keep homes safe and comfortable.
• Companionship, conversation and emotional support.
• Building positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Working alongside healthcare professionals when required.

Job description

Skipton and Surrounding Areas
£13.90 per hour Weekdays | £14.40 per hour Weekends
Shifts: 7:00am–2:00pm and/or 4:00pm–10:00pm
Alternate weekends required

Full UK driving licence essential

Make a difference every day

Looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely help people?

Dales Community Care is looking for warm, patient and supportive Care Assistants to join our friendly community care team.

You’ll support people in their own homes, helping them stay happy, independent and allowing them to access the community.

Whether you’re an experienced carer or looking to develop a career in care, if you have the right attitude and a genuine desire to help others, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centred support, including:

• Personal care, always promoting dignity, choice and independence
• Medication support and health monitoring
• Preparing meals and supporting nutritional needs
• Light household tasks to help keep homes safe and comfortable
• Companionship, conversation and emotional support
• Building positive relationships with clients and their families
• Working alongside healthcare professionals when required

Why join Dales Community Care?

We want you to feel valued, supported and rewarded for the important work you do.

You’ll receive:

• Full training and ongoing development
• Opportunities to progress your career in care
• Fully paid DBS check
• Wellbeing support, including free counselling, helplines and online resources
• Employee discounts on groceries, fuel and everyday essentials
• L.O.V.E. Recognition Scheme to reward outstanding contributions
• Surprise gifts of kindness
• “In The Loop” team app for communication and support
• £500 Refer-a-Friend bonus

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who are:

• Caring and compassionate
• Reliable and dependable
• Respectful of people’s dignity and choices
• Comfortable working independently
• Good communicators
• Passionate about providing excellent care

We are not offering visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

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