Care Worker (Driver) | Community Care

S.N.G Healthcare Group Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £14.00–£14.25

Mileage allowance 45p/mile

Flexible shifts

Additional work opportunities

Recruitment team support

Job summary

S.N.G Healthcare Group Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Worker (Driver) to support clients across Southampton and surrounding areas. You will travel between visits to deliver high-quality, person-centred home care.

The role requires flexibility, reliability, and a positive attitude. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, with recent UK care experience preferred and an enhanced DBS certificate in place.

Qualifications

• Requires a positive, compassionate approach to care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Minimum 6 months UK care experience in community/home care.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Access to own reliable vehicle.
• Manual Handling certificate within last 12 months.
• Medication administration training within last 12 months.
• Enhanced DBS within last 12 months or via Update Service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care in clients' homes.
• Assist with personal care, meals, medication, and daily activities.
• Offer companionship and help with community access to promote independence.

Skills

Care focus

Driving licence

Vehicle access

Flexible

Team player

Job description

Care Worker (Driver) | Community Care

Location: Southampton & Surrounding Areas

Salary: £14.00-£14.25 per hour + 45p per mile mileage

Hours: Flexible shifts available

Shifts: Days, evenings and weekends

Shift Times: Various shifts available Monday to Sunday

Please note: We do not hold licences to support overseas candidates. You must have a minimum of 6 months' UK care experience as a Community Care Worker, Home Care Worker or Support Worker.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Community Care Workers to support individuals living within their own homes across Southampton and the surrounding areas.

This role is suitable for candidates commuting from Southampton, Totton, Hedge End, Bitterne, Woolston, Sholing, Thornhill, Weston, Netley, Hamble, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Romsey, Hythe, Marchwood and surrounding areas.

As an experienced Community Care Worker, you will provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care that enables individuals to remain independent within their own homes and local communities.

You will support people with personal care, medication, meal preparation, companionship and community access, while promoting dignity, choice and independence.

You will play an important role in maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding and professionalism, whilst building positive relationships with the people you support and the services you work within.

Requirements

• A positive, caring and compassionate approach to delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A motivated, flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Minimum 6 months' UK care experience within community or home care.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Access to your own reliable vehicle.
• Practical Manual Handling certificate completed within the last 12 months.
• Medication Administration training completed within the last 12 months.
• Enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or registered with the DBS Update Service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship or accept candidates requiring s p o n s o r s h i p .

Benefits

• £14.00-£14.25 per hour.
• 45p per mile business mileage.
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability.
• Regular opportunities for additional work.
• Ongoing support from the SNG Healthcare recruitment team.