Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Gloucester seeks compassionate Care Assistants to join their team. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and a full UK driving license with access to their own vehicle. While no prior experience in social care is required, candidates must be adaptable and kind-hearted. The role involves providing companionship, supporting personal care, and assisting with household tasks. Competitive pay rate of £15.30 - £15.65 per hour offered.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonuses up to £100

Access to holiday entitlement

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• A full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle is required.
• No previous social care experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support personal care needs including bathing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Help with household tasks like cleaning and cooking.
• Run errands such as shopping and prescription pickups.

Skills

Adaptability

Compassion

Personal care support

Job description

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.

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

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK
• Full UK driving licence with your own vehicle

£15.30 - £15.65 per hour