Care Assistant - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A leading care organization in the UK is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team, providing care and companionship to those in need. This role involves personal care, medication oversight, and support with daily activities. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and possess a full UK driving license with access to a vehicle. The pay is competitive at £14.65 - £15.00 per hour with numerous benefits including paid mileage and apprenticeship opportunities.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK is required.
• Must have a full UK driving license with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Compassionate care

Personal care assistance

Mobility support

Medication oversight

Household support

Errand running

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, but we do need you 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
• Direct employment giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities for existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications, including your Care Certificate and NVQs
• FREE Blue Light Card – national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Responsibilities

• 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

Pay: £14.65 - £15.00 per hour