Compassionate Home Care Assistant — Training & Mileage Paid

Medihire Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

MediHires is helping an established home care provider recruit compassionate care workers to visit older adults in their own homes across Greater London. You will support personal care, meals and medications while offering companionship and a listening ear.

Full UK Care Certificate training is provided, with shadow shifts before working independently. A driving licence and your own car are required; DBS check will be completed. Working mornings and evenings is common.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence, your own car and business car insurance.
• Clear, confident spoken English, essential for communicating with clients who may be hard of hearing.
• Good physical fitness for kneeling, bending, lifting and long periods on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Visit older adults in their own homes, typically 10–12 visits per day.
• Assist with personal care, washing, dressing, meals and medications.
• Provide companionship, encouragement and a listening ear.

Skills

Driving licence

Own car

Business car insurance

English proficiency

Physical fitness

Reliability

Early mornings and evenings

Right to work in UK

Education

Full UK Care Certificate training

Job description

MediHires is helping an established home care provider recruit compassionate care workers to visit older adults in their own homes across Greater London. You will support personal care, meals and medications while offering companionship and a listening ear.

Full UK Care Certificate training is provided, with shadow shifts before working independently. A driving licence and your own car are required; DBS check will be completed. Working mornings and evenings is common.