Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Weekend Care Assistant, you’ll provide vital care and companionship to clients in their own homes. Your duties may include:
1. Supporting with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing)
2. Assisting with medication reminders and management
3. Aiding with mobility and safe transfers
4. Providing companionship and emotional support
5. Helping with meal preparation, light housework, and laundry
6. Ensuring accurate record-keeping and communication
What We Offer
7. £12.70 per care hour (depending on experience)
8. Paid travel time and wait time, plus 45p per mile mileage allowance
9. Flexible weekend schedules tailored to your availability
10. Paid introductions to clients before delivering care
11. Comprehensive paid training, with ongoing support and development
12. Career progression opportunities and funded care qualifications
13. Access to our high street discounts scheme
14. Rewarding work where you’ll make a real difference in someone’s life
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous care experience to apply – we’ll provide full training. What’s important is that you’re:
15. Compassionate, patient, and reliable
16. Pro-active, good at record keeping and an excellent communicator
17. Comfortable working independently
18. Able to commit to regular weekend availability
19. In possession of a valid UK driving licence and have access to a reliable vehicle
20. Living within a reasonable travel distance of SN9
Additional Information
21. You must be able to work in at least one of our service areas: Devizes, Pewsey, Marlborough, Andover, Amesbury, Tidworth, or surrounding villages
22. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
23. Role is Subject to DBS and References
24. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time