Care Assistant - Evenings & Weekends - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A community care provider in Portsmouth is seeking a Care Assistant for evenings and weekends. Applicants should be compassionate and adaptable, ready to help clients maintain their independence at home. A full UK driving licence and vehicle access are essential. The role offers a salary of £14.95 - £15.30 per hour, with benefits including paid mileage, apprenticeship opportunities, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Support with personal care such as showering.
• 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.

Skills

Compassionate care

Adaptability

Good communication

Job description

Care Assistant - Evenings & Weekends - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Cosham, £14.95 - £15.30 per hour

Permanent – Part time – NEW

Since 1989, we support adults of all ages to maintain independence and stay in the place they know and love. Life is better at home.

We are looking for people passionate about care, who want to help others join our amazing teams. You must have the Right to Work in the UK – we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. You also need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

We are looking for Carers to support with 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 payday
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Holiday entitlement and our pension scheme – as a directly employed care assistant
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including the Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us – 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
• 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