Care Assistant (Part-time)

Right at Home | Reading & Wokingham District; England; On-site; GBP 19,355 - 22,317; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Enhanced bank holiday pay

28 days annual leave pro-rata

Company pension scheme

Paid training and induction

Job summary

A reputable home care service provider is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant in the Wokingham area. The role involves providing companionship, preparing meals, assisting with personal care, and managing medications for clients. Candidates should have a caring nature, good communication skills, and ideally have experience with dementia care. This part-time position offers flexible hours and competitive pay, making it an excellent opportunity for those who wish to balance work with personal commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or in similar roles.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Living close to Wokingham, Woodley, or Twyford areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Prepare nutritious meals for clients.
• Perform light housework for clients.
• Manage medication needs of clients.
• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Reliable, caring nature

Good communication skills

Experience with dementia care

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Join our friendly, supportive team in a meaningful role that offers great work-life balance and job satisfaction, whilst making a difference everyday for our clients.

Part time hours

• 12+ hours per week working either:

• 2+ weekdays + alternate weekends: 8:30am – 2:30pm
• or 2+ evenings + alternate weekends: 4:15pm – 9:15pm (or a mix of both!)

What We Offer

• £14.05 days (before 7pm) £16.20 evenings (after 7pm) and weekends.
• Enhanced bank holiday pay.
• 28 days annual leave pro-rata.
• Company pension scheme.
• Paid induction, shadowing and on-going training to support your career with our exclusive Right at Home training programme.

What you’ll do

• Provide companionship and help with activities.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals.
• Light housework, keeping clients’ homes just the way they like them to be kept.
• Manage medication.
• Support with personal care including showering, toileting and dressing.
• Accompany clients to appointments and shopping as required.

About you

• Reliable, caring nature and good communication skills.
• Experience of caring for people living with dementia.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Live close to Wokingham, Woodley and Twyford areas.
• Have a full UK driving licence and own car.

About us

• We are awarded 'Outstanding' for Care by the CQC.
• Have developed a tremendous reputation for providing high-quality home care services for our clients.
• We offer more than just a job – we offer a family-feel team that values your growth, well-being and contribution.

Apply today!

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. We also encourage applications from all sectors, e.g: Retail Sales Assistant, Customer Service, Hairdresser, Beautician, Receptionist, Administrator, Cleaner, or any role in hospitality. Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.