Care/Support Worker

Caring Hands Nottingham; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive home care provider in East Midlands is looking for compassionate Care Assistants to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in clients' homes. This role involves assisting with personal care, medication administration, and enabling community access. Ideal candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and a genuine passion for helping others. Competitive support and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Fully Paid Shadowing

Support to complete your Care Certificate

Career progression via NVQs

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential.
• A genuine passion for helping others and a caring attitude.
• Experience as a care assistant is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Help with medication administration.
• Assist in the development and follow individualised care plans.
• Meal preparation and daily household tasks.
• Support clients with activities, community access, appointments, and days out.

Skills

Compassionate care

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Emotional support

Driving skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for compassionate Care Assistants / Support Workers to join our dedicated Domiciliary/Home care team at Caring Hands Nottingham Ltd. You will provide quality, person-centred care to our clients in their own homes across Loughborough, Coalville, Leicester, and the surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Help with medication administration.
• Assist in the development and follow individualised care plans.
• Meal preparation and daily household tasks, including cleaning.
• Support clients with activities, community access, appointments, and days out.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for clients.
• Offer an outstanding service that is safe, caring, responsive, effective, and well-led.

Comprehensive support and development

• Fully Paid Shadowing to build your confidence.
• Support to complete your Care Certificate.
• Support to complete NVQs for career progression.
• Refer a Friend scheme.

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential.
• A genuine passion for helping others and a caring attitude.
• Experience: care assistant: 1 year (preferred but not essential)
• Driving Licence (required)
• Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Please note: We are not sponsoring anyone from abroad or in the UK for a Tier 2 Visa.

Work Location

On the road