Home Care & Support Assistant

Care South; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Care South is seeking compassionate Home Care & Support Assistants in Bournemouth to provide essential services to clients in their homes. This role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment, making it ideal for those looking to make a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

Free Life Assurance for staff

Blue Light discount card

Outstanding training and career advancement opportunities

Supportive team environment

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous care experience not essential; customer care experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and encouragement.
• Assist with medication and meal preparation.
• Communicate regularly with the office support team.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding

Job description

Home Care & Support Assistant Team

Location: Bournemouth

Pay rate: £13.15 per hour + £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate

Travel: Paid Travel Time + 40p per mile mileage allowance

Hours: Full Time & Part Time Positions

Shift: 7.00 to 14.00 & 16.00 to 22.00

We have an exciting opportunity for Home Care & Support Assistants to join the team at Care South at Home Bournemouth.

The home care team provide services & support including companionship, household tasks, personal care, grocery shopping & picking up prescriptions.

Join the Team:

Care at Home Bournemouth are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients, allowing them to stay at home in the community they love.

You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

Previous care experience is not essential for our "Care at Home Support Assistant Team".

You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community.

A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you.

What You Will Do

This community-based Home Care & Support Assistant role will be supporting clients with a variety of needs within their own homes, this can include:

• Identifying the needs and abilities of our clients and providing personal care and encouragement to them
• Assisting with medication, meal preparation and domestic services
• Supporting with personal care & washing & dressing
• Supporting with community visits (shopping and leisure trips)
• Regular communications with the office support team
• Reflect our HEART values in your day-to-day work
  
  
  

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people.

Our benefits include:

• Free Life Assurance for staff with contracted hours
• Blue Light discount card
• Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Employee recognition, including 'Employee of the Month' and yearly 'Star Awards'
  
  
  

You need to 18 years of age or over to join the TEAM

Please Note : We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Visa Switch.

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

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PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.