Homecare Support Worker - Social Care...

Adultsocialcare; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Community Support Worker to join their friendly team. This role involves providing personal care, meal preparation, and companionship to clients. The ideal candidate should be over 18, have transport, and be able to work alternate weekends. Opportunities for training and career progression are available alongside a competitive pay rate and additional benefits including a £150 welcome bonus and mileage reimbursement.

Benefits

Fully paid training

Career progression opportunities

Company pension

Free uniform

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over for insurance purposes.
• Must be able to work alternate weekends.
• Must have own transport.

Responsibilities

• Follow each client’s care plan.
• Assist with all aspects of personal care.
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Assist clients with medication management.
• Provide companionship.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation

Medication management

Mobility assistance

Companionship

Job description

Community Support Worker - £150 welcome bonus

£13.70 Per Hour

Advance Payment Scheme available.

We currently have opportunities for support workers to join our friendly team, working in Leyland, Penwortham, Walton Le Dale, Euxton, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge, Chorley and more.

You will usually be based in one area to provide consistency and continuity for both yourself and the people you support.

Previous experience is not required. Bring the right values and you can build your skills with on‑job training and plenty of opportunities to progress.

Shift Patterns

• Morning: 7:00 am – 1:00/2:00 pm
• ing: 3:00/4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• All shifts include alternate weekends

Benefits

• Above‑average sector rate of pay
• Full set runs in set areas
• Fully paid training and ongoing management support
• Birdie care system – an app‑based system for visits, rota, communication logs and recording information
• Full‑time and part‑time positions (all required to work alternate weekends)
• Flexible shift patterns
• Fully funded QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Career progression and promotion opportunities
• Mileage recoverable from HMRC
• Paid travel time
• Company pension
• Free uniform
• Blue Light Card discount – major discounts off high street and online retailers, cinema, shopping, holidays, leisure activities, and more
• £150 welcome bonus (after qualifying period)
• Advance Payment Scheme – pay advance wages mid‑month to help with cost of living
• Free DBS check
• Employee assistance programme – support with financial wellbeing, advice, housing issues, confidential counselling, stress/anxiety, childcare support and more
• £250 bonus when you refer a friend

Key Responsibilities

• Follow each client’s care plan
• Assist with all aspects of personal care, including washing and dressing
• Assist with meal preparation
• Assist with toileting
• Assist clients with their mobility using equipment provided
• Assist with daily living tasks
• Assist with medication management
• Provide companionship

Requirements

• Must be 18 or over (insurance purposes)
• Must be able to work alternate weekends
• Must undertake an enhanced DBS check
• Must have own transport

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact us on 01772 433423 or send us a message!

We’re also recruiting for Bank Support Workers, so please still get in touch if this may be more suitable for you.