Care Assistant – Full Training Provided (AWDO-P15274) in Birmingham)

AWD online; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded NVQ care qualifications (

Employer pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing professional development

Advance wage payment option

Free flu jabs

Team recognition

Job summary

AWDO is hiring Care Assistants to provide person-centred domiciliary care in Birmingham and surrounding areas. You will travel to service users’ homes to deliver compassionate support, including personal care, meals, medication reminders and companionship.

No previous experience is required as full training is provided; drivers and walkers are welcome and hours are flexible with 16+ hours available. This is a rewarding role helping people maintain independence and wellbeing in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and empathetic nature.
• Reliable, respectful and professional approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine desire to support others and make a positive difference.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with the people you support.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing Person-Centred Care: Deliver high-quality care and support in line with each service user’s individual care plan.
• Making a Difference: Help people live safely, comfortably and independently in their own homes.
• Promoting Dignity and Independence: Support service users to maintain choice, confidence, dignity, wellbeing and self-esteem.
• Personal Care: Assist with personal care, nutrition, hydration and daily living activities where required.
• Meal and Medication Support: Assist with meal preparation and medication in line with agreed care plans and procedures.
• Companionship: Provide emotional support, reassurance and meaningful companionship to help reduce isolation.
• Everyday Living Support: Help with shopping, light household tasks and maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable living environment.
• Monitoring Wellbeing: Observe and report any changes in a service user’s health, wellbeing or circumstances.
• Care Records: Maintain accurate, up-to-date care notes, reports and documentation.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, unpaid carers and healthcare professionals.
• Mobile App Use: Use a mobile phone and carers app to access information, confirm attendance and complete required records.
• Safeguarding: Identify and report any concerns relating to abuse, neglect, safety or wellbeing.
• Professional Standards: Respect privacy, dignity, confidentiality, culture, beliefs and individual differences at all times.
• Training and Development: Take part in training, supervision, meetings and performance reviews as required.

Skills

Caring

Empathetic

Reliable

Good communication

English language

Job description

Care Assistant – Providing Person-Centred Domiciliary Care (Door-to-Door Care)

Are you passionate about helping others and making a positive impact every day? This is a rewarding Care Assistant role providing person-centred domiciliary care and community support.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – FULL TRAINING PROVIDED

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Domiciliary Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Personal Assistant, Domiciliary Care Worker, Home Care Worker

PLEASE NOTE: This job involves providing person-centred domiciliary care (door-to-door care) to people in their own homes. You will be required to travel to the service users private residence to carry out your duties.

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: You will travel to Service Users’ in their own homes in Birmingham, West Midlands and surrounding areas

JOB TYPE: Full-Time and Part-Time Job Opportunities Available

Drivers and Walkers Welcome

WORKING HOURS: 16+ Hours Available (Discussed during interview)

JOB OVERVIEW

The organisation is looking for caring, compassionate and reliable Care Assistants to support people in the local community to live safely, comfortably and independently in their own homes.

This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll be providing high-quality, person-centred care while building meaningful relationships with those you support.

Working as a Care Assistant, you will play an important part in helping people maintain their dignity, confidence, independence and wellbeing. Your support may include personal care, meal preparation, medication support, companionship, shopping, light household tasks and helping people feel safe and valued in their own homes.

Drivers and walkers are welcome. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, so whether you already have care experience or are looking to start a meaningful new career, this is an excellent opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

DUTIES

• Providing Person-Centred Care: Deliver high-quality care and support in line with each service user’s individual care plan
• Making a Difference: Help people live safely, comfortably and independently in their own homes
• Promoting Dignity and Independence: Support service users to maintain choice, confidence, dignity, wellbeing and self-esteem
• Personal Care: Assist with personal care, nutrition, hydration and daily living activities where required
• Meal and Medication Support: Assist with meal preparation and medication in line with agreed care plans and procedures
• Companionship: Provide emotional support, reassurance and meaningful companionship to help reduce isolation
• Everyday Living Support: Help with shopping, light household tasks and maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable living environment
• Monitoring Wellbeing: Observe and report any changes in a service user’s health, wellbeing or circumstances
• Care Records: Maintain accurate, up-to-date care notes, reports and documentation
• Communication: Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, unpaid carers and healthcare professionals
• Mobile App Use: Use a mobile phone and carers app to access information, confirm attendance and complete required records
• Safeguarding: Identify and report any concerns relating to abuse, neglect, safety or wellbeing
• Professional Standards: Respect privacy, dignity, confidentiality, culture, beliefs and individual differences at all times
• Training and Development: Take part in training, supervision, meetings and performance reviews as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Caring, compassionate and empathetic nature
• Reliable, respectful and professional approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Genuine desire to support others and make a positive difference
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with the people you support
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends, following agreed availability
• Ability to follow care plans, policies and procedures
• Able to use a mobile phone to access a carers app and record care information
• English language skills required

DESIRABLE

• Previous care experience

BENEFITS

• Access to fully funded NVQ care qualifications for eligible staff, including Levels 2, 3 and 5
• Employer pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional development
• Advance wage payment option
• Free flu jabs under NHS guidelines
• Team recognition

JOB REF: AWDO-P15274