Home Care Assistant

eRecruitSmart; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care recruitment agency is seeking a Home Care Assistant to join an award-winning care team in Ferndown, UK. This role requires you to deliver personal care and support while building meaningful relationships with clients. You will enjoy competitive pay, flexible shifts, and comprehensive training with an in-house mentor. Ideal candidates are kind, patient, and reliable, with a good command of English and access to a car. If you have the right to work in the UK, apply now to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Competitive pay up to £15.42 per hour

Paid travel time and mileage

Fully paid induction and training

Career progression

Flexible shifts

24/7 support

Qualifications

• You must have a driving licence and access to a car.
• Good command of English is required.
• Positive attitude is important.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as washing and dressing.
• Assist with meal preparation and hydration.
• Offer companionship and mobility support.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Reliability

Sense of humour

Good command of English

Tools

Car

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic Home Care Assistant to join an award-winning care team.

No experience required – they can provide a comprehensive training programme with an in-house mentor.

As a Home Care Assistant, you will be covering Ferndown, West Parley, Longham, St Leonards and Verwood.

About the Home Care Assistant role:

• Personal care, like washing and dressing
• Meal preparation and hydration
• Medication prompts
• Mobility support and wellbeing checks
• Companionship and conversation (sharing special moments)
• Light household tasks and errands
• Encouraging social engagement and independence

About the rewards:

• Competitive pay up to £15.42 per hour
• Paid travel time and mileage between visits
• Fully paid induction and training, plus ongoing development
• Career progression with nationally recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, NVQ)
• Flexible shifts to suit your life
• 24/7 support from a friendly, family‑oriented team

About you:

• You’ll be kind, patient, reliable, and if you have a good sense of humour, this helps!
• UK driving licence and access to a car are essential
• A good command of English, and a positive attitude
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS (we’ll help with this)
• No experience needed – you’ll complete a fully paid, training programme with an in-house mentor

About the company:

Our client is a proud family‑run service, delivering person‑centred, high quality care to their local communities. They value teamwork, respect, integrity, and a neighbourly approach in everything they do. Their CQC Rating is “Good” and they have consistently been in the Top 20 awards for Homecare.

Every new beginning in care work is another chance to change a life, including your own, so apply now.

How to Apply:

eRecruitSmart is advertising this role on behalf of the hiring company. By applying, your CV will be reviewed and forwarded to the hiring manager responsible for this vacancy.

You must have the right to work and currently reside in the UK, within a reasonable commute of the role. Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Please ensure your CV includes your full address and contact details, as applications without these cannot be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.