Care Assistant Jobs - UK

Home Instead; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full PPE Protection

Care Certification

Employee Benefit Scheme

Job summary

A local home care agency in South Woodham Ferrers is seeking a Care Assistant. The role involves helping clients with everyday tasks, medication prompts, and providing companionship. Ideal candidates will possess a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and an excellent command of English. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a difference in their community, with flexible hours available. Apply now to join our compassionate team and start your rewarding journey.

Qualifications

• A valid UK driving licence is required.
• Access to a vehicle.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Criminal records check.

Responsibilities

• Help with everyday tasks
• Prompting & assistance with medication
• Support getting in & out of the shower/bath
• Help with dressing
• Prepare simple meals and perform light household duties
• Provide companionship and social engagement
• Shopping trips, social calls, appointments, clubs & hobbies.

Skills

Compassionate and caring

Excellent listener

Well-organized

Right to work in UK

Enhanced DBS check

Criminal records check

Job description

Care Assistant - Home Instead South Woodham Ferrers

As an alternative to residential care, Home Instead South Woodham Ferrers are devoted to keeping vulnerable people in their own homes by providing quality care services. We assist with personal care, medicine administration, light domestic work, and other day-to‑day tasks at our customers' homes.

If you're looking for a new job with flexible hours or want to change careers, or you just want to make a real difference to people in your community, being a home caregiver and companion might provide you with some interesting and fulfilling opportunities.

Care Assistant Job Pay & Benefits

• Full PPE Protection
• Care Certification
• Employee Benefit Scheme

Care Assistant Job Description

This is a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity to join our care team. We will carefully match you to your own small circle of Clients in the local community, and you will help them in living happy, independent lives by providing high‑quality care plans.

Care Roles Include

• Help with everyday tasks
• Prompting & assistance with your client's medication
• Support getting in & out of the shower/bath & getting dressed
• Help to & from the loo
• Preparing simple meals and light household duties
• Companionship, a cup of tea & a natter
• Shopping trips, social calls, appointments, clubs & hobbies

We take pride in the outstanding standard of care we deliver to our clients.

Eligibility Requirements

• A valid UK driving licence is required.
• Access to a vehicle.
• In the United Kingdom, you have the right to work.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Criminal records check.

We require that you have your own trustworthy transportation to visit our clients and that you be willing to travel within our local region.

What Home Instead South Woodham Ferrers Are Looking For

• A great timekeeper who is well‑organized and dependable.
• Individuals who are compassionate and caring.
• Clients who are always treated with courtesy and respect.
• An excellent listener who can speak properly and create courteous and warm connections with customers and their families.

It isn't a question of prior experience. We aim to provide the greatest possible service to our customers, and in order to do so, we need employees who are naturally sensitive, kind, and patient. We want a staff that treats each of our clients as if they were members of their own family.

Because we care about our Caregivers, we'll make sure you get all the necessary training and growth. After all, they are responsible for our clients, therefore you should feel confident in your abilities.

Ready to start your journey with Home Instead South Woodham Ferrers?

Apply now and get started!

Due to Government regulations, CAREGivers will need to be vaccinated or intend to be vaccinated prior to the 1st of April 2022 unless medically exempt.