Care Assistant Trowbridge/Westbury/Warminster/Devizes

Midsomer Homecare; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Weekly Staff Lottery

Free parking

Career progression

Fully funded Level 2/3 in Social Care

Paid Mileage

Job summary

Spire Homecare is seeking a care assistant to support clients in Trowbridge and surrounding areas. The role involves providing personal care, assisting with mobility, and promoting independence while respecting client preferences and dignity.

You will work morning to evening shifts with training provided and opportunities for progression. The role emphasizes high standards of care and ongoing support from management.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving license and a car for visits between service user properties.
• Friendly, caring and positive attitude essential.
• Available to start from 07:00 on mornings and work Morning/Lunch/Evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with personal care, mobility, and daily activities.
• Support independence while preserving dignity and comfort.
• Assist with end-of-life care when needed.
• Promote mental and physical wellbeing for clients.
• Complete daily records and attend meetings/trainings as directed.
• Administer medications when professionally trained and authorized.
• Report significant changes to the registered manager.
• Encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.
• Participate in mandatory training and adherence to policies.

Skills

Driving License

Friendly attitude

Availability mornings

Shift flexibility

Job description

Care Assistant Trowbridge/Westbury/Warminster/Devizes

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Sponsorship.

Join Spire Homecare. We care for our carers – come here to build a career with fair pay and great benefits:

• Daytime: £14.00 per hour

• Evening: £15.00 per hour

• Weekend: £17.00 per hour

• Travel time: £12.71 per hour

• Paid Mileage (45p)

• Paid Training

• Unlimited Support from Active Management/Owners

• Weekly Staff Lottery

• FREE parking permit forALLWiltshire Council Car Parks

• Great supportive company culture

• Opportunity to progress

• Fully funded Level 2 & 3 in Social Care

About

• At Spire Homecare we ensure that all our staff are supported and trained to a high standard. We endeavour to match our staff skills and personalities to our client's needs and preferences. Working at Spire Homecare means that you've become part of the team that earns the highest domiciliary care wages in Wiltshire (as per Skills for Care - 2024).

• Care and support nursing is an extremely rewarding career. We are looking for staff who want the opportunity to help make a real difference in people's lives.

• Locations covered include - Hilperton/Staverton/Southwick/North Bradley/West Ashton/Semington/Steeple Ashton/Wingfield/Bratton/Dilton Marsh/Edington/Erlestoke/Heywood/Hawkeridge/Upton Scudamore/Brokerswood/Coulston/Codford/Heytesbury/Sutton Veny/Bishopstrow/Rowde/Potterne/Market Lavington/Easterton/Urchfont/Bishop's Cannings/All Cannings/Seend/Worton/Great Cheverell/Little Cheverell/Poulshot/Roundway.

About the role

Purpose of Position

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

Requirements

• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).

• Friendly, caring, and positive attitude.

• Applicant must be available from 07:00 on mornings to work.

• Work pattern will include Morning/Lunch/Evening shifts

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with all personal care needs including, undressing, washing, bathing, and toileting needs. As well as supporting with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs)

• Assisting service users with mobility problems, mild learning difficulties and other physical disabilities, including promoting independent continence, and help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.

• To ensure service users retain their dignity and individuality.

• To provide care for people who are dying or have progressive illnesses (end of life care).

• To engage in the promotion of mental and physical wellbeing.

• To read and write reports and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as directed.

• When professionally trained, administer medications.

• To comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures at all times, which includes the service users' care plan, medication needs and the completion of accurate daily records (as per our policies and procedures).

• To report to the registered manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.

• To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.

• All staff are required to attend mandatory training where appropriate, including induction and National Vocational Qualifications or their equivalent.

• Identify and support appropriately service users with the capacity and those who lack capacity.

• Understand the requirement of the New Fundamental Standard Regulations 9 – 20, in relation to the Care Quality Commission Inspect regime.

• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

About the company

We are Spire Homecare, a domiciliary care provider dedicated to supporting people in their own homes with dignity and respect. Our experienced carers deliver personalised, compassionate care across a variety of needs—whether that’s personal care, companionship, or live-in support. We believe that each individual deserves to live independently, with a care plan designed around their own preferences and lifestyle.

Required Criteria

• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).
• Applicant must be available from 07:00 on mornings to work.
• Available to work Morning/Lunch/Evening shifts