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Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS assistance

Flexible shifts

Early start hours

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a friendly independent living property supporting elderly residents who own or rent their flats within the complex. We seek Care Assistants for morning and early afternoon visits, offering the flexibility of agency work with a rewarding routine helping residents maintain independence.

The role involves personal care, meals and meds administration, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, and providing emotional support to residents

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker.
• Reliable, punctual, and enjoys an early morning routine.
• Kind, respectful and compassionate personality.
• Strong communication and paperwork accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Morning and Scheduled Support: Making rounds to help residents with personal care and getting ready for the day.
• Meals and Meds: Helping with meal preparation and safely administering medication (plus MAR charts).
• Mobility and Assistance: Assisting with mobility around the flat to keep residents moving safely.
• Light housekeeping: Supporting basic domestic duties to keep spaces cozy and safe.
• Emotional Support: Being a friendly, listening ear and ensuring residents feel safe and happy.

Skills

Care experience

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you an early bird who loves getting your workday done and dusted before the afternoon?

We are recruiting on behalf of a fantastic independent living property that supports elderly residents who own or rent their own flats within the complex.

They are looking for friendly, reliable agency Care Assistants to step in and handle scheduled morning and early afternoon visits. This is the perfect role if you want the flexibility of agency work combined with a structured, rewarding routine helping lovely residents maintain their independence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Morning and Scheduled Support: Making your rounds to help residents with their personal care and getting ready for the day.
• Meals and Meds: Helping with meal preparation and safely administering medication (plus filling out those all-important MAR charts).
• Mobility and Assistance: Lending a hand with mobility around their flat to keep them moving safely.
• Light Housekeeping: Helping out with basic domestic duties and cleaning to keep their space cozy and safe.
• Emotional Support: Being a friendly, listening ear and making sure the residents feel safe, secure, and happy in their homes.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker.
• Someone who is reliable, punctual, and loves an early morning routine.
• A kind, respectful, and compassionate personality.
• Great communication skills and an eye for detail when it comes to paperwork.

Why Join Our Agency?

• Great Work-Life Balance: Perfect shifts for people who prefer an early start and an early finish!
• Quick Onboarding: We’ll get your compliance sorted fast so you can start earning.
• Total Flexibility: Choose the days that work best for your schedule.

To be suitable for this role you will require;

• A minimum of 3 months experience within a residential care service
• Have a referenceable work history
• Have up to date mandatory training documents
• A DBS Certificate dated within the past 6 months or registered on the update service

Should you not have a valid DBS or Training certificate we can offer you assistance with this at a subsidise cost.

Please note that we do not offering Sponsorships, so please do not apply if this is your route to work

This role offers ongoing hours for the right candidate

We have full time and part time hours available throughout the week within the Chesterfield area with typical working hours starting from 06:00am and lasting for between 5 to 8hrs.

You will be paid £12.71 per hour for the first 12 weeks, increasing to £13.33 AND unsociable hours being paid at £16.90 per hour