Care Support Worker - Gillingham, Dorset

Candlelight Homecare Services Ltd; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive mileage

Paid travel time

Full training and NVQ opportunities

Blue Light Discount Card

Annual Awards Ceremony

Company Smartphone

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace Pension

Uniform and PPE provided

Job summary

Candlelight Homecare Services Ltd is seeking caring individuals to join a friendly, family-run team as Care Support Workers in Gillingham, Dorset. You will assist vulnerable adults at home across Gillingham and surrounding areas, with shifts from 7am–2pm and/or 4pm–10pm, and occasional weekends.

Driving is helpful but not always essential. Benefits include full training and development opportunities, mileage allowance, a company smartphone, and 28 days holiday pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care or supporting adults at home.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and weekends when required.
• A full driving licence is helpful but not essential depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to clients at home.
• Assist with personal care, domestic tasks, and meal preparation.
• Support clients with medications and mobility aids when needed.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes to the Registered Manager.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Team player

Calm under pressure

Patient

Job description

Care Support Worker - Gillingham, Dorset

Candlelight Care are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals to join our friendly, family-run team. In this role, you’ll support vulnerable adults in the comfort of their own homes across Gillingham, Dorset and the surrounding areas.

We have both full-time and part-time opportunities available, with typical shifts from 7am–2pm and/or 4pm–10pm. You’ll also be expected to work alternate weekends.

Driving is not always essential depending on your location.

Candlelight Care has been supporting people of all ages in their own homes for over 38 years. We’re proud to be a multi-award winning Top 20 Recommended Home Care Group in the UK, most recently recognised in 2024 by homecare.co.uk.

Key Responsibilities:

Every day is different in Health and Social Care. In this role you should expect to get to know your clients, their interests and individual needs. You will provide both emotional and practical support, such as assisting with personal care (washing, toileting, dressing) domestic household tasks and meal preparation.

You will also be supporting clients with medication, mobility aids and personal equipment where required, and have a responsibility to monitor overall wellbeing and report to the Registered Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client. We encourage your clients to remain as independent as possible while ensuring their wellbeing is always supported and safeguarded.

What We Offer

We believe in supporting our team just as much as our clients. In return, you’ll receive:

• Competitive Mileage and Paid Travel time
• Full training and ongoing development, including opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Awards Ceremony to recognise your hard work
• Company Smartphone
• 28 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it
• Workplace Pension (subject to conditions)
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for people who are:

• Kind, empathetic and genuinely motivated to help others.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Calm, patient and able to handle challenging situations.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is helpful, although walking or cycling routes may be available in some areas, so please enquire as to whether we have current availability.

Candlelight Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status or pregnancy and maternity. We therefore positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible job applicants.

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Company: Candlelight Homecare Services Ltd
Salary: £12.71 to £13.20 an hour
Hours: Full-time
Location: SP8 4UQ
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
Closing date: 12 Nov 2026