Full job description
Join our talented and empathetic care assistant team, where you’ll have the time to make a real difference to our clients lives.
Blossom Home Care, is led by an experienced health and social care team, who are passionate about employing the best care assistants and making a real difference to people’s lives in our community, helping them remain independent and living in their own homes.
With longer care visits we have the time to deliver the care that people deserve and our care staff are not rushed or stressed. We are seeking new and experienced healthcare professionals to join our team. In return we will give you the following benefits:
Care Assistant Benefits:
- Pay starting from £13.50 per hour plus performance bonuses
- Full training provided with a care certificate
- Paid mileage allowance
- Flexible working hours
- Permanent contracts
- Progression opportunities into higher paid roles
- Holiday pay
- Wellbeing support
- Refer a friend scheme
- Refer a client scheme
- Being part of a positive and inclusive team culture
Care Assistant Duties:
- Support and assist with personal care
- Provide specialist complex care
- Be a strong companion and offer supportive listening
- Build strong relationships with the client, their family and healthcare professionals
- Observing and reporting any changes in the health or status of the patient
- Preparing meals and feeding patients
- Prompting and administering medication
- Support daily tasks and activities
- Provide physical and emotional support with hobbies and social activities
We are not currently offering sponsorship.
Essential: Full driving license and access to a car and must be able to work every other weekend.
This job is also known as Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer.
Locations Covered: Poole, Broadstone, Canford Cliffs, Ashley Cross, Sandbanks, Lilliput, Canford Heath, Hamworthy, Upton, Corfe Mullen.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
