Care Assistant - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is looking for passionate Care Assistants to support adults in their homes. This part-time, permanent role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and supporting clients with mobility. Benefits include paid mileage, apprenticeship opportunities, and holiday entitlement. Flexible working hours are available to fit your lifestyle.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App to request pay in advance

Referral bonus for friends

Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for qualifications including Care Certificate and NVQs

Free Blue Light Card for discounts

Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Companionship

Personal care support

Mobility assistance

Medication management

Housekeeping

Errand running

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Location: Filton

Salary: £15.55 - £15.90 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time

Status: NEW

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

Role Duties

• 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

£15.55 - £15.90 per hour