Compassionate Home Care Assistant | Flexible Shifts

Candlelight Homecare Limited; Wimborne Minster; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

NVQ training

Blue Light Card

Awards ceremony

Smartphone

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace Pension

Uniform and PPE provided

Job summary

Candlelight Care is seeking enthusiastic, caring individuals to support vulnerable adults at home in Wimborne, Dorset and surrounding areas. We offer full-time and part-time roles with shifts from 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm, including alternate weekends. Driving is helpful but not always essential depending on location.

The company has supported people in their own homes for over 38 years and is a multi-award winning Top 20 UK home care group, recognised in 2024 by homecare.co.uk.

Qualifications

• Kind, empathetic and genuinely motivated to help others.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Calm, patient and able to handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (washing, toileting, dressing).
• Assist with domestic tasks and meal preparation.
• Support clients with medication, mobility aids and equipment and monitor wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

Candlelight Care is seeking enthusiastic, caring individuals to support vulnerable adults at home in Wimborne, Dorset and surrounding areas. We offer full-time and part-time roles with shifts from 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm, including alternate weekends. Driving is helpful but not always essential depending on location.

The company has supported people in their own homes for over 38 years and is a multi-award winning Top 20 UK home care group, recognised in 2024 by homecare.co.uk.