Care Assistant - Mornings and Weekends - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider is looking for passionate individuals to join their team as Care Assistants in Blackpool. This role is part-time, with morning and weekend shifts available. Applicants must have a full UK driving license and the right to work in the UK, though no prior experience in social care is necessary. Benefits include paid mileage, early pay options, and support for career development through qualifications. Join us in making a difference in people's lives at home!

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonuses up to £100

Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for Care Certificate and NVQs

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Required: Full UK driving license and Right to work in the UK.
• No previous social care experience required.
• Must be adaptable and kind-hearted.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support clients with personal care and mobility.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Assist with household tasks like cleaning and shopping.

Skills

Adaptability

Kind-hearted

Compassion

Tools

Full UK driving license

Vehicle access

Job description

Care Assistant - Mornings and Weekends - Driving License Required

Location: Blackpool

Pay: £14.25 - £14.60 per hour

Employment type: Permanent, Part time

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

We are 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 are seeking carers who can support with Mornings and Weekend shifts across Blackpool.

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
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Role and Requirements

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

Requirements: Full UK driving license, Right to work in the UK. No previous social care experience required.