Community Care Assistant

Abbots Care; Berkhamsted; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading domiciliary care company is seeking Community Care Assistants to provide essential support in clients' homes in Berkhamsted. This rewarding role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career progression, including paid diplomas. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Paid training and DBS checks

Paid mileage at 40p per mile

Refer a Friend Bonus: £250

Wellbeing app for mental health support

Blue Light Discount for restaurants and stores

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle required.
• No previous experience necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and care within clients' homes.
• Supporting with personal care and administering medication.
• Preparing meals and assisting with domestic tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Join to apply for the Community Care Assistant role at Abbots Care.

Base pay range

Due to the nature of the role and being community based, you will need to have a full driving license, access to your own vehicle, and the right to work in the UK. Please apply and a member of our experienced team will be in contact.

Abbots Care is an award-winning domiciliary care company based in Hertfordshire with a CQC rating of outstanding. Our community-based support care workers provide care to our service users within their own homes to help them remain as independent as possible.

We are currently recruiting for community care assistants to join our teams providing care in people's own homes in Berkhamsted, Tring, and Aylesbury.

The role of a care assistant is rewarding and offers opportunities for career development, including paid diplomas and progression.

No previous experience in care is necessary as comprehensive training is provided by our in-house training department.

You will need a full driving license with access to your own car to process your application.

Our working hours are between 7am-10pm, including alternate weekends, with flexible options available such as shifts from 6pm-10pm or starting from 8am, including school hours.

The role includes:

• Providing support and care within clients' homes
• Supporting with personal care
• Preparing meals and domestic tasks
• Administering medication
• Supporting hobbies and social interests

We offer:

• Guaranteed hours; part-time and full-time contracts at £12.21/hour
• 0-hour contracts with rates of £13.00/hour weekdays / £13.50/hour weekends, paid for time with clients
• Paid mileage at 40p per mile
• Paid training and DBS checks
• Opportunities for additional training and qualifications, including Level 2 and 3 Diplomas
• Refer a Friend Bonus: £250
• Wellbeing app for mental health support
• Blue Light Discount for restaurants and stores

Top reasons to join us:

• A sense of reward from making a difference
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Variety in daily tasks
• Full training and qualification opportunities
• Competitive pay and perks

If you're passionate about helping others and meet the requirements, we'd love to hear from you.