Community Care Assistant

Prestige Nursing; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Community Care Assistants to support older adults in their homes. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients while enjoying flexible working hours. With comprehensive training provided, no prior experience is necessary. The organization values its employees, offering a supportive environment with benefits such as a pension scheme, holiday pay, and continued professional development. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes care and community well-being—apply today to start your rewarding journey in care.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Blue light card

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes

Continued professional development

Holiday pay

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance line

Qualifications

• No experience needed; full training provided.
• Flexibility in work hours and type of contract.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults within their own homes.
• Paid for full shifts, including walking time.

Skills

Community Care

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Community Care Assistant

Location: Dundee

Job Type: Full time and part time carers

Salary: £12.20 – weekdays, £12.57 – weekends

About Prestige Nursing & Care Dundee

Our Dundee branch comprises long-serving staff with extensive knowledge of the area and our client base. Our purpose is to provide high-quality, community-based specialist home care and support. We aim to work together to achieve the goals of each of our varying clients and to make a difference in their lives.

What our client is looking for:

We are looking for community care workers to support older adults within their own homes. Driving and walking positions are available. Both full-time and part-time carers are welcome. Carers are paid for a full shift, including walking time as well as any gaps and downtime.

Do you need experience?

Experience is not needed for this role – full training will be provided.

What we offer:

• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• We offer the flexibility of either a zero-hour contract or contracted hours, whichever suits your lifestyle the most.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes.
• Continued professional development to support you & your career.
• Holiday pay.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff.
• Support from your local branch team and out-of-hours support.

Want to find out how you can make life better for yourself and the people you care for? Apply today.

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference, and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks, there may be extensions to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair, and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or any other perceived difference.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.