Care assistant
Closing date: 2025-11-10
About the role
re you a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Join our team as a Domiciliary Care Assistant and provide essential person-centered support to clients within their own homes.
In this vital role, you will assist with daily living tasks, promote independence, and ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our clients. Duties will include personal care, medication prompting, meal preparation, light domestic tasks, and companionship. Successful candidates must have excellent communication skills, a caring nature, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of dignity and respect.
If you are seeking a rewarding career where no two days are the same, apply today!
In this vital role, you will assist with daily living tasks, promote independence, and ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our clients. Duties will include personal care, medication prompting, meal preparation, light domestic tasks, and companionship. Successful candidates must have excellent communication skills, a caring nature, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of dignity and respect.
If you are seeking a rewarding career where no two days are the same, apply today!
Requirements
Right to Work: Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Availability: Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends (as per rota).
Commitment: A genuine desire to help others and a commitment to providing high-quality, person-centered care.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Reliability: Proven track record of reliability and punctuality.
Dignity and Respect: An understanding and commitment to maintaining the dignity, privacy, and independence of all clients.
Desirable Requirements
Experience: Previous professional or personal experience in a care setting (e.g., Domiciliary Care, Residential Care, Support Work).
Qualifications: A relevant care qualification (e.g., NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care) or willingness to work towards one.
Driving: Full, clean UK driving license and access to your own reliable vehicle (often essential in rural areas or for roles requiring travel between clients).
Training: Up-to-date mandatory training certificates (e.g., Manual Handling, Medication Administration, First Aid).
Personal Attributes
Empathy & Compassion: The ability to be empathetic, patient, and understanding towards clients and their families.
Proactive: Highly motivated and able to use initiative and work independently.
Team Player: Able to work effectively as part of a wider care team.
Resilience: Capable of handling demanding situations calmly and professionally.
Note: All successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and provide satisfactory professional references.
Availability: Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends (as per rota).
Commitment: A genuine desire to help others and a commitment to providing high-quality, person-centered care.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Reliability: Proven track record of reliability and punctuality.
Dignity and Respect: An understanding and commitment to maintaining the dignity, privacy, and independence of all clients.
Desirable Requirements
Experience: Previous professional or personal experience in a care setting (e.g., Domiciliary Care, Residential Care, Support Work).
Qualifications: A relevant care qualification (e.g., NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care) or willingness to work towards one.
Driving: Full, clean UK driving license and access to your own reliable vehicle (often essential in rural areas or for roles requiring travel between clients).
Training: Up-to-date mandatory training certificates (e.g., Manual Handling, Medication Administration, First Aid).
Personal Attributes
Empathy & Compassion: The ability to be empathetic, patient, and understanding towards clients and their families.
Proactive: Highly motivated and able to use initiative and work independently.
Team Player: Able to work effectively as part of a wider care team.
Resilience: Capable of handling demanding situations calmly and professionally.
Note: All successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and provide satisfactory professional references.