Compassionate Home Caregiver: Personal Care & Independence

Guardian Homecare Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Death in Service & pension

Wellbeing platform access

Refer-a-friend £300

Guardian Homecare benefits

Job summary

Guardian Homecare Limited is hiring for a domiciliary care role. You will visit clients at home, following care plans to provide personal care, support with daily tasks and companionship.

No prior professional care experience is required; training and ongoing support are provided. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for visiting multiple clients across Basildon and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Kindness, patience and respect for people’s choices.
• Reliability and the ability to follow agreed care plans.
• Good listening, communication and record-keeping skills.
• A practical approach, willingness to learn and confidence to ask for help.
• Comfort providing personal care sensitively.
• Availability that matches the working patterns above.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for travelling between client visits.
• The existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Help someone start and finish their day comfortably, with personal care and dignity.
• Encourage independence and safe movement, assist with mobility and equipment.
• Prepare meals and drinks reflecting preferences and dietary needs.
• Assist with medication reminders and administration where authorised.
• Help with shopping, light cleaning, laundry and changing beds.
• Provide companionship and engage in agreed activities and family contact.
• Observe wellbeing and report concerns, keep accurate care records.
• Work with colleagues and safeguard, following procedures and reporting hazards.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Respect for choices

Reliability

Care plan adherence

Listening

Communication

Record-keeping

Willingness to learn

Personal care with sensitivity

Availability

Driving licence

Job description

Guardian Homecare Limited is hiring for a domiciliary care role. You will visit clients at home, following care plans to provide personal care, support with daily tasks and companionship.

No prior professional care experience is required; training and ongoing support are provided. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for visiting multiple clients across Basildon and surrounding areas.