Community Care & Support Assistant - Bournemouth

Care South at Home; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Bournemouth is seeking Home Care & Support Assistants to provide personal care and support to clients in their homes. The role involves assisting with daily tasks and enabling clients to maintain independence. Benefit from excellent training and career advancement opportunities in a supportive environment. Flexible hours, with a pay rate of £13.15 per hour plus travel allowances.

Benefits

Free Uniform

Free DBS

Free Life Assurance

Blue Light discount card

Outstanding training opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to transport.
• No previous care experience is required; customer care experience is a plus.
• Must be 18 years of age or over.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily activities.
• Assist with medication, meal preparation, and household tasks.
• Engage in community visits for shopping and leisure.

Skills

Compassionate care

Understanding of others

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

Home Care & Support Assistant Team

Location: Bournemouth

Pay rate: £13.15 per hour + £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate

Travel: Paid Travel Time £12.21 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance

Hours: 25 hrs per week - with every other weekend off.

Shift: 7.00 to 14.00 & 18.00 to 22.00

Care South at Home, have an exciting opportunity for Home Care & Support Assistants to join the Care South at Home Bournemouth Team.

The home care team provide services & support including companionship, household tasks, personal care, grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions & meal preparation.

You will be required to hold a full UK driving licence & access to transport, as you will be visiting clients in their own homes.

Join the Team

Care at Home Bournemouth are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients, allowing them to stay at home in the community they love.

You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

Previous care experience is not essential for our "Care at Home Support Assistant Team".

You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community.

A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you.

What you will do

This community-based Home Care & Support Assistant role will be supporting clients with a variety of needs within their own homes, this can include:

• Identifying the needs and abilities of our clients and providing personal care and encouragement to them
• Assisting with medication, meal preparation and domestic services
• Supporting with personal care & washing & dressing
• Supporting with community visits (shopping and leisure trips)
• Regular communications with the office support team
• Reflect our HEART values in your day-to-day work

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people.

Our benefits include:

• Free Uniform
• Free DBS
• Free Life Assurance for staff with contracted hours
• Blue Light discount card
• Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Employee recognition, including 'Employee of the Month' and yearly 'Star Awards'

You need to 18 years of age or over to join the TEAM

Please Note : We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Visa Switch.

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.