Community Carer – Full Time – Framlingham

Catering; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Pension

Mileage allowance

NVQ Support

Refer-a-friend bonus

Wellbeing support

Birdie app

Supportive management

Job summary

Walfinch in Woodbridge is seeking caring Care Assistants to help clients at home with personal care, meals, and companionship. You’ll be supported by a welcoming team and receive full training on completion of E-learning, plus ongoing development opportunities.

This permanent role offers £13.50–£15 per hour (Mon-Fri and weekends higher), 35p/mile, Blue Light Card discounts, DBS paid, free uniform, and a £250 referral bonus after three months.

Qualifications

• Experience as a community care worker is preferred.
• Duties include personal care, meal prep, medication administration, shopping, companionship, emotional support, light housework, managing appointments.
• Support individuals with learning difficulties and complex needs at home.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home care and support to clients.
• Assist with personal care, meals, and medication administration.
• Support clients in accessing the community and maintaining independence.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Patience

Driving

Job description

Come and Work Somewhere That Cares About YOU

At Walfinch, care isnt just what we do its who we are. Were looking for kind, reliable and genuinely caring people to join our friendly team and make a real difference in our local community.

We believe happy carers provide the best care, which is why we put our people first. Youll be valued, supported and welcomed into a team where youre a person, not just a number.

No two days are the same, but every day youll go home knowing youve made someones day a little better.

Bring your personality. Bring your kindness. Well help with the rest.

Come and be part of the Walfinch family.

About the Role

Due to successful expansion we have exciting opportunities for highly motivated, experienced and dedicated community care workers, across Suffolk to join our established team. We are currently covering Framlingham, Wickham Market and surrounding areas.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support our clients in their homes with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, shopping, companionship, emotional support, light housework, managing appointments.

We are also looking for experienced support workers to join our team, supporting individuals with learning difficulties and complex needs, in their own home environments, supporting with accessing the community empowering individuals to live an independent fulfilling life.

We are looking for kind, reliable Care Assistants who possess the right qualities to support and encourage our clients to maintain their independence whilst they remain in a safe environment.

We will offer you supportive and approachable management, and a positive inclusive team culture where everyone feels valued and respected, full training will be given on completion of E-learning along with on-going professional development opportunities

We can offer

£13.50 per hour (MonFri) | £15.00 per hour (Weekends)

35p per mile mileage

Access to Blue Light cards

Paid face to face training

Paid DBS

Free Uniform

£250 Recommend a friend bonus payable when they have completed their third month of employment.

Benefits

• Blue Light Card discounts (restaurants, days out, shops)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Mileage paid for travel between clients
• Career development: funded/supported NVQ or Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Wellbeing support: annual flu jab, access to wellbeing apps (Headspace, NHS Every Mind Matters)
• Use of the Birdie app to simplify care plan updates and communication
• Supportive, approachable local management and an inclusive team culture

Requirements

Driving License and access to a vehicle

Salary: £13.50 – £15/hour

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Woodbridge

If you feel you fit the criteria –

Kind with a caring nature, Reliable, Professional, Patient and compassionate.

A Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)

Good communication skills and a passion for delivering high quality care to our clients.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note: We are not currently offering sponsorship, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.