Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is seeking a Care Assistant for evenings and weekends. This part-time role does not require previous care experience but mandates a full UK driving license and the right to work in the UK. The position involves providing personal care, companionship, and support in daily activities. Benefits include paid mileage, early pay requests, and access to apprenticeship opportunities. The company emphasizes care assistant welfare and career development.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

£100 referral bonus

Access to holiday entitlement

Support for qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving license with access to own vehicle is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support with personal care including showering and bathing.
• Assist with mobility and oversee medication.

Skills

Adaptability

Kind-heartedness

Companionship

Job description

Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Ashby De La Zouch

• Salary: £14.95 - £15.30 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Part time

Location: Ashby De La Zouch

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.

We have a variety of shifts available, covering evenings and 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

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