Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Chester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring services organization in Chester is seeking a Care Assistant to provide support to clients in their homes. The position is part-time with flexible shift patterns available, and requires a full UK driving license. No previous experience in care is necessary, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about helping others. Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, and assisting with daily tasks. Benefits include paid mileage, early pay options, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App allowing pay advance

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for Care Certificate and NVQs

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• No previous social care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support with personal care such as showering and bathing.
• Help with mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Assist with cleaning, cooking and tidying.
• Run errands such as food shopping.

Skills

Passion for care

Adaptability

Kind-heartedness

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Saughall

£14.95 - £15.30 per hour

Permanent

Part time

NEW

Location

Saughall

Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

We're looking for people who are passionate about care, and who want to help others to join our amazing teams. We don't require you to have any previous social care experience, what we do need from you is to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you are required to have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

If you're looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle there are a variety of shift patterns available to work in mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

Benefits

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App - request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card - national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Responsibilities

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions