Home Care Assistant

Sterling Cross Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local homecare provider in Bath is seeking a Home Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves helping clients with personal care and daily activities to ensure their independence and wellbeing. This is a permanent position with options for full-time or part-time work. Previous care experience is essential, with training and further development opportunities provided.

Benefits

Full training provided

Mileage subsidies

Career development opportunities

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in care is essential.
• Willingness to assist with personal care tasks is mandatory.
• Having a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Perform chores and errands for individuals.
• Provide companionship and social support.

Skills

Considerate attitude

Ability to provide personal care

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Kind, considerate, and go the extra mile to help out?

A local homecare provider is looking for someone passionate about care and comfort to join them as a Home Care Assistant (HCA) in the Bath area.

You’ll become part of a modern, innovative domiciliary care service, led by a group who’ve been leaders in premium residential and nursing care for decades and are now bringing their honed expertise into care-at-home.

As a Home Care Assistant, you’ll make scheduled visits and offer key day-to-day living support to people who find these activities difficult to do independently, such as due to frailty or limited mobility.

Your day could include helping with personal care, with chores and errands, with medication, and spending quality time together to help with wellbeing and social needs.

This is a great opportunity to join a team that endeavours to help local people live as independently as possible, with as much dignity as possible, in the comfort and security of their own homes.

This is a permanent Home Care Assistant position – full-time, part-time and hours are available.

Person specification:

• (Essential) Previous professional experience working in care
• (Essential) Considerate attitude and willing to help with personal care tasks
• (Highly desirable) Valid driving licence and access to personal vehicle
• (Desirable) NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Full training provided
• Mileage subsidies
• Further learning and career development, including progression opportunities
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Pension scheme