Care Assistant - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Kidderminster is seeking a Care Assistant to provide crucial support to clients in their homes. This includes personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily activities. Candidates must hold a full UK driving license and have the Right to Work in the UK. Flexible shift patterns available for an adaptable and kind-hearted individual, with benefits including paid mileage and opportunities for training.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is required.
• No previous social care experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support with personal care (showering, bathing, toileting).
• Help with mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Assist with household tasks (cleaning, cooking).
• Run errands (food shopping, prescriptions).

Skills

Adaptability

Kind-heartedness

Companionship

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands
Kidderminster
£14.65 - £15.00 per hour
Permanent
Part time
NEW

Location: Kidderminster

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 is that you have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you must 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.

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following 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
• Supporting 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