What Youll Be Doing
Every day as a domiciliary Care Assistant is different but your impact is always the same - life-changing. Youll support people to stay independent in their own homes and be a trusted part of a close-knit local team.
Youll help with:
- Providing personal care with dignity and respect bathing dressing toileting grooming
- Assisting with medication preparation and administration
- Helping with mobility and using aids/equipment safely
- Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support
- Carrying out light domestic duties laundry making beds light cleaning
- Offering companionship and reassurance building meaningful relationships
Youll also:
- Encourage social engagement and family connections
- Monitor health and report any changes to healthcare professionals and family
- Maintain accurate documentation of care provided
- Respond to emergencies safely and effectively
- Work collaboratively with families and the wider care team
Qualifications :
What Youll Need (Besides a Cape and Superpowers!)
Hold onto your hats ideally youll have at least 6 months of social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders!
But heres the truth: what matters most to us is your heart of gold and your ability to sprinkle kindness wherever you go. Youll need to be as resilient as a rubber band and as eager to learn as a curious kitten. Dont worry well help you level up your skills and knowledge as part of our close-knit (and delightfully quirky) team.
While experience is a bonus were really looking for people who:
- Have compassion oozing from every pore.
- Can communicate like a UN diplomat.
- Possess problem-solving powers that would impress Mother Teresa.
- Are committed to respectful high-quality care that would make your gran proud.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role you must:
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence
- Have access to your own reliable vehicle
- Have the right to work in the UK
(Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship).
Additional Information :
What Youll Receive (The Perks!)
- Guaranteed hours available for the right candidates
- Paid mileage
- Paid training (online & face-to-face)
- Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay
- Enhanced maternity adoption & paternity pay
- Death in Service benefit & Pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee benefits & wellbeing platform
- Blue Light Card eligibility (staff discounts!)
- Refer-a-Friend bonus (300 per referral)
- Flexible hours part-time and full-time available
- Local work with the backing of the largest care company in the UK
Ready to Help People Live Life Their Way
If youre ready to start a rewarding career supporting people in your local community join our team of everyday heroes. Apply today!
Guardian Homecare (Part of the CCH Group) is proud to be an equal opportunities employer
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1