Community Care Assistant

First Choices Home Care; Dereham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £150

Refer a Friend £150

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Company pension

Job summary

First Choices Home Care in Dereham is seeking caring Care Workers to support clients in their own homes across Norfolk. The role offers £14.25 per hour plus 55p per mile, with morning and evening shifts and weekend requirements.

Full and part-time contracts are available, with paid induction and ongoing training to develop NVQ qualifications. You’ll provide personal care, meal prep, medications assistance, light housework and companionship, helping clients stay independent and well at home.

Qualifications

• A caring and compassionate nature.
• Good communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, including washing, dressing and hygiene support.
• Medication assistance and mobility support.
• Meal preparation and nutrition support.
• Light household duties and shopping.
• Companionship and emotional support.
• Encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Care Worker (Domiciliary Care)

• Dereham
• £14.25 per hour + 55p per mile
• Morning Shifts: 7am - 2pm | Evening Shifts: 4pm - 10pm
• Every other weekend required

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you caring, compassionate, and looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference?

At First Choice Home Care, we're a family run home care provider supporting people across Norfolk and Suffolk to live independently and comfortably in their own homes. We believe our carers are at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to helping our team grow, develop, and build rewarding careers.

No experience? No problem. We provide full training, ongoing support, and opportunities to gain qualifications such as NVQ's and opportunities to progress within the company.

Why Join First Choice Home Care?

• £14.25 per hour
• 55p per mile mileage allowance
• £150 Welcome Bonus
• £150 Refer a Friend Bonus
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
• Full and part time contracts available
• Paid induction and ongoing training
• NVQ qualifications and career development opportunities
• Genuine progression opportunities from Care Worker to Senior, Coordinator and Management roles
• Company pension scheme
• Blue light card discounts
• Free uniform and PPE
• Supportive family run team culture.

Your role as a Care Worker, you'll support clients in their own homes with:

• Personal care, including washing, dressing and hygiene support
• Medication assistance and mobility support
• Meal preparation and nutrition support
• Light household duties and shopping
• Companionship and emotional support
• Encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing

What We're Looking For

• A caring and compassionate nature
• Good communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Right to work in the UK

Whether you're experienced in care or looking for a new career, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team that values, supports and invests in you while making a real difference to people's lives every day.