Community Care & Support Assistant - Bournemouth

Care South; Bournemouth, Ferndown, Verwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in England is seeking a Community Care & Support Assistant to provide essential support to clients in their homes. This part-time position offers a pay rate of £13.15 per hour, with additional benefits including free uniform and outstanding training opportunities. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and able to assist with a variety of personal care tasks. Previous experience is not essential, and a driving licence is required.

Benefits

Free Uniform

Free DBS

Free Life Assurance for staff

Blue Light discount card

Outstanding training and career advancement opportunities

Employee recognition

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• 18 years of age or over to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and encouragement.
• Assist with medication, meal preparation, and domestic services.
• Support with community visits and leisure trips.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding of others

Customer care experience

Job description

About The Role

Community Care & Support Assistant Team

Location: Ferndown and Verwood

Pay rate: £13.15 per hour + £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate

Travel: Paid Travel Time £12.21 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance

Hours: Part Time, to include every other weekend working

Shift: 7.00 to 14.00 or 16:00 to 22:00

The home care team provide services & support including companionship, household tasks, personal care, grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions & meal preparation.

You will be required to hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle as you will be providing care to people within their own homes.

Join the Team

Care at Home Bournemouth are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients, allowing them to stay at home in the community they love.

You’ll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

Previous care experience is not essential for our Care at Home Support Assistant Team.

You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community.

A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you.

What you will do

This community‑based Home Care & Support Assistant role will be supporting clients with a variety of needs within their own homes, this can include:

• Identifying the needs and abilities of our clients and providing personal care and encouragement to them
• Assisting with medication, meal preparation and domestic services
• Supporting with personal care & washing & dressing
• Supporting with community visits (shopping and leisure trips)
• Regular communications with the office support team
• Reflect our HEART values in your day‑to‑day work

Benefits

• Free Uniform
• Free DBS
• Free Life Assurance for staff with contracted hours
• Blue Light discount card
• Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Employee recognition, including "Employee of the Month" and yearly "Star Awards"

As a not‑for‑profit charity within Social Care, we focus on reward and recognition of all our people.

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the team.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Visa Switch.

About Us

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.

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