Community Care Assistant

Pharmacyupdate; Ferndown; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel time paid

Team supervision

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate is hiring Community Care Assistants to support individuals in their own homes across Ferndown and surrounding areas. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

The role involves personal care, daily living tasks, meals, hydration, monitoring wellbeing, and maintaining accurate care records. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with additional hours available and a weekend rota.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and compassionate.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living.
• Assist with washing, dressing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare meals and support nutrition and hydration.
• Support medication where trained and authorised.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Encourage independence and respect individual choices.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes or concerns.
• Maintain accurate care records.

Job description

Community Care Assistant Ferndown & Surrounding Areas

£13.50 per hour Full-Time Permanent

Are you a caring, reliable and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding career in community care?

We are recruiting Community Care Assistants to join an established care provider supporting individuals in their own homes across Ferndown and the surrounding areas.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this position.

The Role

As a Community Care Assistant, you will provide practical and personal care to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care and assistance with daily living.
• Supporting individuals with washing, dressing and personal hygiene.
• Preparing meals and assisting with nutrition and hydration.
• Supporting medication where trained and authorised.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Encouraging independence and respecting individual choices.
• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns.
• Maintaining accurate care records.

Hours & Shift Patterns

• Full-time contracts of 37.5 hours per week, with additional hours available.
• Morning shifts: 7am 12pm.
• Lunchtime shifts: 12pm 2pm.
• Evening shifts: 6pm 10pm.
• Weekend rota: One weekend on, one weekend off.

What's on Offer?

• £13.50 per hour.
• Permanent employment with full-time hours available.
• Additional hours available.
• One weekend on and one weekend off.
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible car drivers.
• Travel time paid for eligible staff.
• Ongoing team support and regular supervision.
• A supportive working environment where employees are valued.

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle (essential).
• Have a genuine passion for helping others.
• Are reliable, compassionate and responsible.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Are committed to delivering high standards of person-centred care.
• Have previous care experience, although transferable experience may also be considered.

Location: Ferndown and surrounding areas
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in your local community, we would love to hear from you.