Community Health Care Assistant | Contracted

Guild Care; Worthing; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Mileage allowance

Wellbeing Day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Specsavers eye care vouchers

Annual leave buy/sell

Health cash plan

Job summary

Guild Care in Worthing is hiring a Community Care Assistant to provide personal care and support to older people at home across Worthing and surrounding areas. You will help clients maintain independence and dignity with warmth and respect, contributing to their daily living, social connection, and safety.

Benefits include a £1,000 welcome bonus, mileage at 55p per mile, wellbeing day, EAP, cycle-to-work, eye care vouchers, annual leave options, and health cash plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to travel between clients.
• A satisfactory DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care Support: Assist clients with personal care, ensuring hygiene and comfort.
• Practical Assistance: Support clients with meal preparation and domestic tasks, including shopping and medication collection.
• Promote Well-being: Encourage mental and physical activity to enhance quality of life.
• Administrative Duties: Maintain time sheets and care plans; report to Homecare Office as required.
• Training and development: Attend sessions and work towards QCF/NVQ Level 2 in care.
• Compliance and Safety: Follow Guild Care policies; wear uniform and ID.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Mediation Skills

Listening to patients

Providing Care

Administering Medicine

Travel between clients

English proficiency

Tools

DBS check

Job description

Community Health Care Assistant | Contracted

Are you a caring and compassionate person who wants to make a real difference in people’s lives?

Join Guild Care as a Community Care Assistant and provide essential care and support to older people in their own homes across Worthing and the surrounding areas.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and help people maintain independence and dignity in their own homes.

Why Join Guild Care?

At Guild Care, we believe in putting people first—our clients and our team. We offer a warm, inclusive, and supportive working environment, where staff are encouraged to grow, develop, and thrive.

We offer competitive salary and benefits including:

Up to a £1,000 Welcome Bonus!

• Up to £500 paid after 3 months and successful completion of all training
• Up to £500 paid after successfully completing your probationary period
  Equivalent to £36 per week / pro rata
• 55p per mile
• Annual Wellbeing Day off
• Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential advice on wellbeing, family, debt, and more)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Specsavers eye care vouchers
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Health cash plan (silver and gold)

Location: Worthing and surrounding areas

Pay: £13.66 – £16.56ph (Block Pay = full shift payment which includes all your travel time)

Hours: Multiple contracts and hours available

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Community Care Assistant, you’ll be delivering personal care and support with warmth, respect, and kindness. You’ll:

• Support with Daily Living: Help clients with personal care, hygiene routines, dressing, and meals.
• Be a Friendly Face: Offer companionship and conversation, promoting wellbeing and social connection.
• Keep Things Clean & Safe: Support with light domestic duties and ensure care items are clean and hygienic.
• Help in the Community: Assist with local errands like shopping or pension collections.
• Stay Connected: Report changes in client wellbeing to the care team and complete care records accurately.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care Support: Assist clients with personal care, ensuring hygiene and comfort. Maintain cleanliness of personal care items and hygiene areas.

Practical Assistance: Support clients with meal preparation and food-related tasks. Provide domestic help as needed, including shopping, medication administering, ordering and collecting.

Promote Well-being: Encourage mental and physical activity for clients to enhance their quality of life.

Administrative Duties: Accurately record time sheets and care plans. Make verbal or written reports to the Homecare Office as required.

Training and Development: Attend training sessions, team meetings, and supervision sessions. Work towards a QCF (NVQ Level 2) in care and the Care Certificate for CQC registration.

Compliance and Safety: Follow Guild Care’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety regulations. Wear the provided uniform and ID badge during work.

Professional Conduct: Act as a role model in providing good care practice and effective communication with clients and colleagues. Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested to meet organizational needs.

What Kind of Person Are We Looking For?

Essential Candidate Criteria:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to work well as part of a team.

• Ability to travel between clients.

• A satisfactory DBS check.

Desirable Candidate Criteria:

• Experience in care work, particularly personal care.

• Experience working with older people or in dementia care.

• Evidence of QCF (NVQ Level 2) in care, or a willingness to work towards it.

As a Community Care Assistant, you will provide vital support to individuals in their homes, ensuring they receive the care they need to live independently and with dignity. You’ll play a key role in maintaining their physical and emotional well-being, offering practical assistance, and fostering a positive environment.

About the company

We are Worthing’s leading and most established social care charity, supporting people to live well, enjoy life and love every day.

Required Criteria

• A caring and compassionate approach
• The ability to communicate clearly in English
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• A commitment to confidentiality and professionalism
• A satisfactory DBS check
• Ability to travel independently between clients
• Driving Licence

Desired Criteria

• Experience in care, personal support, or dementia care
• A QCF (NVQ Level 2) in Health and Social Care

Skills you’ll need

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Mediation Skills
• Listening to patients
• Providing Care
• Administering Medicine