Care Assistant (Response Team)

Homecarers Care Services Limited; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.75 per hour guaranteed block pay

45p per mile mileage allowance

Training and development

Supportive management team

Diverse and rewarding role

Job summary

Homecarers Care Services Limited in Chester is seeking a Care Assistant (Response Team) to join our domiciliary care operation across Chester and Ellesmere Port. You will provide vital support to clients, ensuring continuity of care and responding to periods of increased demand.

The role offers guaranteed block pay of £13.75 per hour and a mileage allowance, with ongoing training and development and a friendly management team.

Qualifications

• Experience in domiciliary care or similar care setting.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Proactive and adaptable approach to work.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care and support to clients in their own homes
• Assist with medication administration and daily living activities
• Provide flexible support across care services where additional assistance is required
• Ensure care plans are followed and accurately documented
• Promote independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing at all times
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
• Maintain high standards of care and professionalism
• Communicate effectively with the office team regarding client needs and updates

Skills

Driving licence

Care experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Proactive

Organisational skills

Job description

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Location: Chester
Position Available: 1

Are you an experienced Care Assistant looking for a varied role with guaranteed pay and the opportunity to make a real difference in your local community?

We're looking for a compassionate, reliable and flexible Care Assistant (Response Team) to join our domiciliary care team in Chester and Ellesmere Port. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering outstanding care.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant (Response Team), you'll provide vital support to clients across Chester, helping to ensure continuity of care whenever additional assistance is required.

No two days are the same. You may be supporting regular service users, assisting with new care packages, covering annual leave, supporting hospital discharges, or helping during periods of increased demand. You'll work closely with our care teams and office staff to ensure our clients continue to receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

Unlike traditional domiciliary care roles, this position offers guaranteed block pay, providing greater financial security and consistency in your earnings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care and support to clients in their own homes
• Assist with medication administration and daily living activities
• Provide flexible support across our care services where additional assistance is required
• Ensure care plans are followed and accurately documented
• Promote independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing at all times
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
• Maintain high standards of care and professionalism
• Communicate effectively with the office team regarding client needs and updates

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within domiciliary care or a similar care setting
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends
• A proactive and adaptable approach to work
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A genuine passion for delivering exceptional person-centred care

What We Offer

• £13.75 per hour guaranteed block pay
• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• Consistent earnings and financial security
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and friendly management team
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
• The opportunity to make a real difference within your community

Location

1 x Care Assistant (Response Team) – Chester and Ellesmere Port