Female Care Assistant

Apex Inc.; Cann Common; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG and uniform provided

Company mobile phone

WeCare discounts platform

Blue Light Card Scheme

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme Care Friends

Job summary

Apex Inc. is recruiting Care Assistants to support clients at home in Shatesbury, Blandford and surrounding areas. A driving licence and own vehicle are required, with mileage and travel time included in the hourly rate.

We offer both part-time and full-time opportunities to help clients remain independent at home. Shifts include mornings, days, evenings and nights, with every other weekend off for work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Experience in personal care is preferred but not required.
• Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications where applicable.
• Cook or prepare hot meals and assist with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support to clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Own vehicle

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Tools

WeCare platform

Job description

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Shatesbury, Blandford and surrounding areas.

The stated rate of pay is for Care Assistants with a driving licence and own vehicle and includes mileage and travel time in the hourly rate. Those on walking rota's will receive an adjusted pay rate.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. This role requires you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Shifts available include mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Join Our Caring Community

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

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We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only.