Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Port Talbot. The role requires a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and overseeing medications. Offering 14.65 - 15.00 per hour, part-time, with flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle. Benefits include paid mileage, early pay options, and support for career development. Join a passionate team dedicated to helping others maintain their independence.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support to complete Care Certificate and NVQs

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Must have a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Support with personal care such as showering and toileting.
• Helping with mobility around the home.
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support.
• Helping with cleaning, cooking and tidying.
• Running errands such as food shopping.

Skills

Passion for care

Full UK driving license

Access to own vehicle

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Port Talbot

£14.65 - £15.00 per hour

Permanent

Part time

NEW

Location: Port Talbot

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 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.

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

• 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

£14.65 - £15.00 per hour