Home Care Assistants

Care South; Dorchester, Weymouth; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid travel time

40p per mile mileage

Bank holiday enhanced rates

Induction and training

Pension

Career progression

Flexible working hours

Employee wellbeing

Descripción de la vacante

Care South is hiring Home Care Assistants to provide person-centred support in Dorchester, Weymouth and surrounding areas. Full-time and part-time roles with 07:00–14:00 and/or 16:00–22:00 shifts. Pay £13.50–£15.50 per hour, with paid travel time and 40p per mile mileage. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

We offer induction and training, competitive pay, pension, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.

Formación

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required
• Previous care experience is desirable but not required
• Flexible in hours and willing to work every other weekend
• Strong attention to detail and reporting skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Enhanced DBS on update service or willing to obtain one

Responsabilidades

• Provide person-centred care to clients in their own homes
• Maintain high-quality support to help clients remain independent
• Support clients with personal care such as hygiene, toileting and dressing
• Deliver care following Care South policies and safeguarding requirements
• Record and report on care needs and progress

Conocimientos

Driving licence

Caregiving

Communication

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

Role: Home Care Assistant

Location: Dorchester, Weymouth and the surrounding areas

Pay: £13.50 - £15.50 per hour

Travel: £12.71 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance

Hours: Full-time and part-time positions available

Shift Pattern: 07:00 - 14:00 and/or 16:00 - 22:00

As a Home Care Assistant with Care South, we ensure you are paid for not just your contact time but also your travel time. On top of this we pay a generous mileage rate of 40p per mile. Care South, a leading not for profit charity, has exciting opportunities for Home Care Assistants to join our West Dorset Care at Home team, supporting clients with a variety of needs in their own homes.

This Home Care Assistant role is community-based; it is essential applicants hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Rewards and Benefits

• Paid travel time
• Enhanced rate on Bank Holidays
• 40p per mile mileage allowance, paid fortnightly
• Online/retail discounts
• Paid induction and training
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Free DBS check
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Staff association
• Onsite learning and development team
• Career progression
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working hours
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

What You'll Be Doing & Why You'll Love Working with Us

You will receive a comprehensive induction with:

• Ongoing training and development
• Support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues
• You will deliver person-centred care that truly makes a difference
• Providing high-quality support to enable individuals to remain independent
• You will support our clients to build confidence and remain independent
• As a valued member of our team, Home Care Assistants are key to helping us provide good quality care our clients deserve
• You will be responsible for the needs of clients and ensuring their dignity
• You will help with personal care such as personal hygiene, toileting, and dressing

Care is at the HEART of everything we do; it's the values that inspire us, not profits.

About you:

• Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not required
• You will have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexible in the hours you can work and ability to work every other weekend
• Strong attention to detail and reporting skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• You will hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or be prepared to undertake one

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship

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