Home Care Assistants

Care South; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage allowance 40p per mile

Bank Holiday enhanced rate

Induction and training

Job summary

Care at Home - Somerset is seeking a Weekend Home Care Assistant to support clients in Crewkerne and surrounding areas. You will work weekends with shift times 07:00-14:00 and/or 16:00-22:00, earning £13.50-£15.50 per hour including travel time paid.

Applicants must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle. The role offers enhanced rates on Bank Holidays and a generous mileage allowance, with full induction and training provided.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable but not required.
• Must have full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care that makes a difference in clients' homes.
• Assist with personal care tasks (hygiene, toileting, dressing) and daily activities.
• Provide support to help clients remain independent and confident.
• Travel between client homes with mileage allowance included.

Job description

Weekend Home Care Assistant - Crewkerne

Company Name: Care at Home - Somerset

All Locations: Crewkerne

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All Departments: Home Care Assistant

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Advertising Salary: £13.50 - £15.50 per hour

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Function: Care South at Home

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About The Role

Role: Weekend Home Care Assistant

Location: Crewkerne and the surrounding areas

Pay: £13.50 - £15.50 per hour

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

Hours: Part time hours - Weekends only

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, have exciting opportunities for Home Care Assistants to join our Somerset Care at Home team, supporting clients with a variety of needs in their own homes in various locations across Somerset.

This Home Care Assistants 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 ratesFlexible 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 be delivering 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 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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