Home Care Assistant in Christchurch)

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

Job summary

A leading care recruitment service is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Home Care Assistant in the UK. This role involves supporting clients to live independently in their homes by preparing meals, providing personal care, and companionship. No experience is required, as comprehensive training is provided with paid training time. Competitive pay up to £15.42 per hour, flexible shifts, and ongoing development opportunities are offered. Ideal candidates will be kind, reliable, and possess a UK driving licence.

Benefits

Competitive pay up to £15.42 per hour

Paid travel time and mileage

Fully paid induction and training

Career progression with qualifications

Flexible shifts

24/7 support from a friendly team

Qualifications

• UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.
• A good command of English, and a positive attitude.
• Satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals for clients.
• Providing personal care with dignity and kindness.
• Support with medication administration.
• Offering companionship and encouragement.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Reliability

Good sense of humour

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic Home Care Assistant to join a dedicated Care team at one of the Top 20 most recommended Care Groups in the UK.

By joining their friendly care team, you will be supporting people to live happily and independently in their own homes.

No experience required - they can offer you a comprehensive training programme with an in‑house mentor, and you will be paid while you train.

You will be covering Christchurch, Mudeford, Purewell, Somerford, Burton, Highcliffe, and the New Milton areas.

What you will be doing on your visits:

• Preparing meals
• Providing personal care with dignity and kindness
• Making beds
• Putting the washing on and out
• Supporting with medication
• Companionship and encouragement

About the rewards

As a Home Care Assistant, they can offer full and part‑time hours.

• 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, NVQs)
• Flexible shifts to suit your life
• 24/7 support from a friendly, family‑oriented team

What are they looking for?

• Are you ready to care with kindness, and grow with every new experience?
• Do you want to work in a role where no two days are the same?
• Perhaps you have already gained care experience, and want a new challenge, or a change of scenery?
• Or maybe you have no care experience but would love to try something new ?

If so, then they can train and support you all the way, and help you to become a great Home Care Assistant in your community.

Requirements to apply for the Home Care Assistant role:

• 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)

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.