Care Assistant Evenings and Weekends

SeeMeHired.com; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Paid Mileage

Monthly Staff Lottery

Supportive management

Career progression

Level 2/3 in Social Care

Job summary

Spire Homecare is seeking a Care Assistant for evenings and weekends to help with personal care, mobility support, and end-of-life care where needed. You will work with dignity and respect to promote independence and wellbeing for service users in their own homes.

The role requires a UK Driving License with access to a car for travel between client properties. Training is provided, and opportunities exist for career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring, and positive attitude.
• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).
• Evening and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with personal care needs (undressing, washing, bathing, toileting).
• Supporting mobility and independence, including continence and use of aids.
• Provide care with dignity and promote wellbeing.
• Read/write reports and participate in training activities.

Skills

Friendly, caring attitude

Tools

UK Driving License

Car to drive between service users’ properties

Job description

Care Assistant Evenings and Weekends

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Sponsorship.

Join Spire Homecare. We care for our carers – come here to build a career with fair pay and great benefits:

• Paid Training
• Paid Mileage (45p)
• Unlimited Support from Active Management/Owners
• Monthly Staff Lottery
• Great supportive company culture
• Opportunity to progress
• Fully funded Level 2 & 3 in Social Care

About

• At Spire Homecare we ensure that all our staff are supported and trained to a high standard. We endeavour to match our staff skills and personalities to our client's needs and preferences.
• Care and support nursing is an extremely rewarding career. We are looking for staff who want the opportunity to help make a real difference in people's lives.

About the role

Purpose of Position

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

Requirements

• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).
• Friendly, caring, and positive attitude.
• Work pattern will include Evening shifts/Weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with all personal care needs including, undressing, washing, bathing, and toileting needs. As well as supporting with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs)
• Assisting service users with mobility problems, mild learning difficulties and other physical disabilities, including promoting independent continence, and help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• To ensure service users retain their dignity and individuality.
• To provide care for people who are dying or have progressive illnesses (end of life care).
• To engage in the promotion of mental and physical wellbeing.
• To read and write reports and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as directed.
• When professionally trained, administer medications.
• To comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures at all times, which includes the service users' care plan, medication needs and the completion of accurate daily records (as per our policies and procedures).
• To report to the registered manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.
• To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.
• All staff are required to attend mandatory training where appropriate, including induction and National Vocational Qualifications or their equivalent.
• Identify and support appropriately service users with the capacity and those who lack capacity.
• Understand the requirement of the New Fundamental Standard Regulations 9 – 20, in relation to the Care Quality Commission Inspect regime.
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

About the company

We are Spire Homecare, a domiciliary care provider dedicated to supporting people in their own homes with dignity and respect. Our experienced carers deliver personalised, compassionate care across a variety of needs—whether that’s personal care, companionship, or live-in support. We believe that each individual deserves to live independently, with a care plan designed around their own preferences and lifestyle.

Required Criteria

• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).

Desired Criteria

Skills you’ll need