Compassionate Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Optimo Care Group; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Career progression

Flexible hours

Training provided

Learning Academy

Refer-a-friend £500

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Choices Homecare, part of the Optimo Care Group, is seeking Care Assistants to support clients across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield. The role offers £13.65 per hour with flexible full-time and part-time hours, plus mileage allowance and clear progression paths.

You will help with personal care, medication support, meals, and daily living tasks, while building trusting relationships with service users and families in their homes across the South Yorkshire area.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and positive approach required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills essential.
• Commitment to putting people first.
• Alternative weekend availability requested.
• UK driving licence and own vehicle access for some routes/locations.
• Experience in care is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with medication administration and accurate documentation.
• Prepare meals and assist with eating and drinking when needed.
• Encourage independence and support daily living activities.
• Build positive relationships with service users and families.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes in needs or behaviour.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate clearly with colleagues.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Communication

Teamwork

People-first

Flexible weekends

Driving licence

Care experience

Job description

Choices Homecare, part of the Optimo Care Group, is seeking Care Assistants to support clients across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield. The role offers £13.65 per hour with flexible full-time and part-time hours, plus mileage allowance and clear progression paths.

You will help with personal care, medication support, meals, and daily living tasks, while building trusting relationships with service users and families in their homes across the South Yorkshire area.