Care Assistant - Drivers only

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

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £400

Refer-a-friend scheme £200

Paid travel time between care calls

35p per mile mileage contribution

Induction & training

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Abicare Homecare is seeking Care Assistants to cover Swindon and surrounding areas. This driver-only role offers £14.24 per hour inclusive of holiday pay, with paid travel time between care calls and a 35p per mile contribution.

We provide full training and welcome both full-time and part-time applicants. Right to work in the UK, a valid UK driving licence and access to a car are required. Flexible shifts and supportive local teams help you deliver compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to travel between clients within the community
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car
• 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

Driving licence

Travel between clients

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Caring and compassionate

Reliable and professional

Job description

Care Assistant - Drivers only

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 Swindon and the surrounding areas, including Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth, Wroughton, Shrivenham and Purton.

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

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car

• 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

• 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)

Skills you'll need

• Adaptability to Change
• Providing Care
• Empathy