Community Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medicash Health Plan

Mileage allowance

£1/hour weekend enhancement

Bank holiday double time

Blue Light Card

Full training and career progression

Résumé du poste

Brunelcare is looking for a Community Care Assistant to visit clients in their own homes, helping them stay independent. You will provide personal care, assist with dressing and meals, and support with medication under a client care plan after full training, while keeping accurate records.

No prior care experience is required; a driver with their own vehicle is essential for travel between clients. The role includes full training, progression opportunities, a mileage allowance, and additional

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for people in your own life (formal care experience not required).

Responsabilités

• Provide personal care and support in clients' own homes, such as washing, dressing and food preparation
• Administer medication in line with each client's care plan, with full training provided
• Keep documentation promptly maintained and recorded accurately
• Support clients to enjoy life and stay as independent as possible for as long as possible
• Work as part of a close-knit team supporting clients and each other

Connaissances

Kind

Patience

Customer service

Dignity and privacy

Initiative

Timekeeping

Description du poste

Community Care Assistant role with Brunelcare, visiting people in their own homes to help them stay independent. The work centres on personal care such as washing, dressing and food preparation, plus medication given under a client's care plan after full training, and accurate records. Visits run between clients, so a driver with their own vehicle is essential, and no prior care experience or qualifications are needed. Visa sponsorship is not available, and a DBS check and right-to-work check follow interview.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care and support in clients' own homes, such as washing, dressing and food preparation
• Administer medication in line with each client's care plan, with full training provided
• Keep documentation promptly maintained and recorded accurately
• Support clients to enjoy life and stay as independent as possible for as long as possible
• Work as part of a close-knit team supporting clients and each other

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of caring for people in your own life (formal care experience not required)

Skills & knowledge

• Naturally kind, patient and compassionate
• Committed to excellent customer service
• Respectful of the dignity and privacy of others
• Able to work on your own initiative
• Strong timekeeping

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Other

• Driver with your own vehicle, essential for travel between clients

What’s offered

• Fully funded Medicash Health Plan, saving up to £995 on health costs including telephone and video GP appointments
• Mileage allowance
• £1 an hour enhancement for weekends and double time for bank holidays
• Free Blue Light Card
• Full training and the opportunity to advance your career through qualifications