Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring organization in Chigwell is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support adults in maintaining their independence. Candidates should possess a full UK driving license and have the Right to Work in the UK. This part-time role offers flexible shifts and a range of benefits, including paid mileage, career development opportunities, and access to a pension scheme. Ensuring safety and comfort through personal care, companionship, and assistance with household tasks are key responsibilities.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Required to have a full UK driving license with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship.
• 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

Driving License

Passion for Care

Adaptability

Kind-heartedness

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving Licence Required

Helping Hands, Chigwell

£15.30-£15.65 per hour • Permanent • Part time • NEW

Location: Chigwell

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 licence 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

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

£15.30-£15.65 per hour