Community Care & Support Assistant - Chard & Ilminster

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

Job summary

A community care service provider in South Somerset seeks a Community Care & Support Assistant to provide personal care and support to clients. Responsibilities include assisting with medication, meal preparation, and domestic services. Flexibility is required, and full training is provided. The role offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including travel allowances and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Free Life Assurance

Paid travel time

Blue Light discount card

Outstanding training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience is preferable but not essential; full training provided.
• Holder of a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Business insurance or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Identifying clients' needs and providing personal care.
• Assisting with medication, meal preparation, and domestic services.
• Regular communications with the office support team.

Skills

Desire to make a positive impact

Flexibility in working hours

Ability to work independently and in a team

Job description

Overview

Community Care & Support Assistant

Location: Chard and Ilminster

Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week

Pay: £12.95 - £14.95 per hour plus travel time and mileage at 40p per mile

Time: 7am to 2pm and 4pm to 10pm

Shift: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings (to include every other weekend off)

About you

• Do you have a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients?
• Do you have previous experience? this isn't essential, as full training is provided
• Are you the holder of a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle?
• Do you have business insurance on your vehicle or are you happy to obtain it?
• Are you flexible in the hours you can work and able to work every other weekend? Are you able to work independently and as part of a team?

Key duties

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

Training and development

As a Community Care & Support Assistant, you will be part of a friendly, positive team who are always on hand to support you throughout your career. We take pride in offering continued training and development opportunities alongside supporting our staff to complete recognised qualifications.

Our benefits

£12.95 per hour; £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement; Free Life Assurance for staff with contracted hours; Paid travel time; 40p per mile mileage allowance; Blue Light discount card; Employee Assistance Programme; Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Vicky on 07821301921 or [e-mail]

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