Community Care Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Free uniform

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

Job summary

Prestige Nursing & Care East Lancashire is recruiting Professional Community Care workers to support individuals in their own homes across East Lancashire.

You will provide personal care, mobility assistance, meal prep, medication support, companionship, and maintain accurate care records while coordinating with families and healthcare professionals. A valid driving licence is required.

We offer extensive training, weekly pay, and flexible full- or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence.
• Experience working in care.
• Excellent communication with clients and team.
• Compassionate attitude and genuine care for well-being.
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Support mobility and transfers to help clients move safely at home.
• Assist with meal preparation and light household chores.
• Administer medication as per care plans and monitor health.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to reduce loneliness.
• Maintain accurate records of care and report concerns to supervisors.
• Drive clients to appointments or activities and ensure safe transport.
• Follow care plans and communicate with family and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Valid driving licence

Experience in care

Excellent communication

Compassionate attitude

Reliable and organised

Job description

Prestige Nursing & Care East Lancashire are seeking Professional Community Care workers to join our growing team.

Join us if you are passionate about making a difference by supporting and caring for individuals in the

community within their

own homes.

We provide all new members with our mandatory training programme, and further client-specific training where necessary. We offer our members a variety of work patterns with service users throughout East Lancashire.

We can offer flexibility with either full time or part time hours.

The Role:

Tasks may include:

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Support with mobility and transfers to help clients move safely around their home
• Help with meal preparation and light household chores to maintain a clean and comfortable environment
• Administer medication as per care plans and monitor health conditions
• Provide companionship and emotional support to reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any concerns to supervisors
• Drive clients to appointments or social activities, ensuring safe transportation
• Follow care plans meticulously to meet individual needs and preferences
• Communicate effectively with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care

Hours

AM - 0700-1400 - Morning and lunch calls

PM - 1500-2200 - Teas and bed's

All members working homecare will be required to work across all areas below:

• Blackburn
• Clitheroe
• Rishton
• Accrington
• Burney
• Nelson
• Barnoldswick

Requirements

• Valid driving licence
• Experience working in care
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and team members
• Compassionate attitude with a genuine desire to support others' well-being
• Reliable, organised, and able to work independently or as part of a team

About us:

Prestige Nursing & Care East Lancashire is a

family-run business, providing a wide range of health care solutions to individuals within their own homes and care settings.

We pride ourselves on our reputation for providing excellent care services and being one of the best care and support agencies in the area. We strive to provide a high standard of care to all of our service users.

Our family truly cares about the well-being of all staff and service users and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders.

Why work for Prestige?

• Access to Prestige's extensive free training programs.
• Ongoing in-house training to extend your knowledge of working practice.
• Weekly pay into your bank, along with accrued holiday pay.
• Free uniform.

*pay rates are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%