Home Care Assistant

Care South; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Care South is hiring Home Care Assistants to help people live safely and independently in their own homes across Dorset and Somerset. You will support with personal care, daily tasks, companionship and maintaining routines, while working as part of a local Care South at Home team.

We provide a comprehensive induction with face-to-face and online training, plus ongoing support and development. There are opportunities to progress into Senior and Specialist roles as you gain experience and

Qualifications

• Kindness, patience, reliability and the ability to listen are important traits.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily tasks in their own homes.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to help maintain independence.
• Help clients keep routines and stay connected with their local community.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Reliability

Active listening

Job description

Join Care South at Home and make a difference in your community

Make a difference with a Home Care career at Care South at Home

Looking for Home Care Assistant jobs in Dorset or Somerset?

Join Care South at Home and help people continue living safely, confidently and independently in the place they know and love.

Our Home Care Assistants provide personalised support to people in their own homes, helping with everything from personal care and everyday tasks to companionship, reassurance and maintaining independence.

As your skills and experience develop, there are opportunities to progress into Senior Home Care Assistant and Specialist Home Care Assistant roles, taking on additional responsibilities including supporting colleagues, completing assessments, developing care plans and helping people regain their independence following illness or a stay in hospital.

Whether you already have experience in care or are looking for a completely new career, we can provide the training, support and development you need to thrive.

View our latest Home Care vacancies below and join a team where every visit has the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

Hear how it feels to work at Care South at Home

For Stacey Burch, working as a Home Care Assistant with Care South at Home in Bournemouth is about far more than simply doing a job.

Every day brings the opportunity to support people in their own homes, whether that means helping with personal care, shopping, household tasks or simply being

Flexibility has also been a big part of her experience with Care South at Home. After previously working six nights a week in care, Stacey was looking for a role that could fit around her family and give her a better balance.

Home Care jobs where every visit matters

Working in home care is about much more than completing a list of tasks.

You are supporting someone in their own home, helping them retain their independence, routines and connection with their local community.

For one client, that might mean helping them get ready for the day. For another, it could be preparing a meal, collecting shopping, providing medication support or simply spending time together over a cup of tea.

Some clients may need short‑term support while recovering from illness or returning home from hospital. Others may receive regular care over a much longer period.

Whatever their circumstances, our approach remains the same. We get to know the individual, understand what matters to them and provide support in a way that respects their choices, dignity and independence.

You will also have the reassurance of being part of an experienced Care South at Home team, with colleagues available to provide advice, guidance and support.

What is it like working as a Home Care Assistant?

No two days in home care are exactly the same.

You will travel between clients in your local community, spending dedicated time with each person and providing the support set out in their individual care plan.

Because you regularly support the same clients, you have the opportunity to get to know them properly.

You might learn how someone likes their cup of tea, hear stories about their family, discover their favourite music or understand the small routines that help make their day feel familiar.

Those relationships matter.

They also mean you can often recognise when something has changed, helping us respond quickly if a client needs additional support.

Home care offers a rewarding combination of independence and teamwork. You will spend much of your working day supporting clients independently, but you will always remain part of the wider Care South at Home team.

Independence means something different to everyone.

For one person, it might mean continuing to prepare their own breakfast with a little support. For someone returning from hospital, it might mean gradually rebuilding the confidence to move safely around their home.

Our role is to provide the right level of help without taking away the things someone can still do for themselves.

That means listening, encouraging and adapting the support we provide as someone’s needs change.

For our Specialist Home Care Assistants in particular, this approach forms an important part of reablement support, helping clients work towards measurable goals and greater independence.

Find your next Home Care role

Don’t let that stop you from exploring a career in home care.

Many people join Care South from completely different careers and bring valuable transferable skills with them.

Kindness, patience, reliability and the ability to listen are just as important as previous experience.

You will receive a comprehensive role‑specific induction which can include face‑to‑face learning, online training and practical support in the workplace.

Once you are confident in your role, your development continues through refresher training, additional qualifications and opportunities to progress.

• 4a The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AB
• 4a The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AB
• 4a The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AB

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Whether you are starting your first role in care, ready to progress into a Senior position or want to develop your experience through Specialist Home Care, explore our latest opportunities today.

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