Care Assistant - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A caring organization is looking for a passionate Care Assistant in Kesgrave. This part-time role requires a full UK driving license and offers flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and supporting clients in household tasks. Employees have access to various benefits, including paid mileage, apprenticeship opportunities, and annual pay reviews, making it an attractive position for those interested in care work.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls

Early Pay App

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognized qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Help clients with mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Assist with household tasks like cleaning and cooking.
• Run errands for clients.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Location: Kesgrave

Permanent | Part time

£14.95 – £15.30 per hour

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Location

Kesgrave

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 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
• 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; we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card – national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Role

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