Care Assistant — Flexible Hours, Mileage & Career Growth

Optimo Care Group; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Training provided

Career progression

Refer-a-friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount platform

Job summary

Choices Homecare in Barnsley is hiring Care Assistants to support clients across the region. Roles offer flexible full-time or part-time hours with a 30p per mile mileage allowance. Training is provided, with clear progression within the Optimo Care Group.

Care Assistants deliver personal care, assist with medication, and help with meals and daily living tasks, while building trusted relationships with service users and families.

Qualifications

• Full training provided, so experience is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting
• Assist with medication administration and accurate documentation
• Prepare meals and support with eating and drinking when needed
• Encourage independence and support people with daily living tasks
• Build positive relationships with service users and their families
• Support emotional wellbeing and identify changes in behaviour or needs
• Keep accurate records and communicate clearly with colleagues and supervisors
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment
• Respect confidentiality and maintain professional boundaries at all times

Skills

Caring approach

Compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driving license

Putting people first

Job description

Choices Homecare in Barnsley is hiring Care Assistants to support clients across the region. Roles offer flexible full-time or part-time hours with a 30p per mile mileage allowance. Training is provided, with clear progression within the Optimo Care Group.

Care Assistants deliver personal care, assist with medication, and help with meals and daily living tasks, while building trusted relationships with service users and families.