Healthcare Assistant - Community

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Monthly pay

Mobile app for visits

Permanent role

Job summary

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd is recruiting Community Healthcare Assistants for permanent, full-time roles across Bodmin and surrounding areas. The role involves visiting clients in their own homes to provide person-centred care and support tailored to individual needs.

A valid driving licence and reliable vehicle are required. You will assist with daily living activities, promote independence and wellbeing, and follow care plans to ensure dignity and safety at all times.

Qualifications

• Be a driver with a full, valid driving licence.
• Have access to a reliable vehicle.
• Previous care experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Visit people in their homes to provide person-centred care.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support independence and wellbeing.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Follow care plans and promote dignity and respect.

Skills

Driving

Reliable

Compassionate care

Tools

Car ownership

Job description

Community Healthcare Assistants - Permanent

Location: Truro, Wadebridge, St Austell, Bodmin and Newquay
Pay Rate: £14.50 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Pay Frequency: Monthly

NO Sponsorship

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for Healthcare Assistants to join their Community Care team.

Our client provides care and support across Truro, Wadebridge, St Austell, Bodmin and Newquay, helping individuals maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

The Role

As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will visit people in their own homes to provide person-centred care and support tailored to their individual needs.

Your duties may include:

• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities.
• Supporting service users with their independence and well‑being.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Following individual care plans and promoting dignity and respect.
• Helping service users remain comfortable and safe in their own home environment.

What We Offer

• £14.50 per hour.
• Permanent employment opportunities.
• Full-time hours of 40 hours per week, with additional hours available.
• Monthly pay.
• Mileage paid for work‑related travel.
• A convenient mobile app where you can view your planned runs and scheduled visits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives.

Shift Patterns

The role includes a variety of shifts, including:

• Morning shifts: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.
• Evening shifts: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Flexibility to work across these shift patterns is required.

Essential Requirements

Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must:

• Be a driver with a full, valid driving licence.
• Have full access to their own reliable vehicle.
• Be caring, dependable and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Be able to travel between service users' homes across the allocated areas.

Previous care experience essential.