Care & Support Assistant (Part-Time to Full-Time)
Charnwood Community Care
Loughborough & surrounding areas
Job Type: Part-time (with opportunity to progress to full-time)
Salary: Competitive (plus travel time & mileage)
Job description
Charnwood Community Care is looking for a compassionate and reliable Care & Support Assistant to join our growing team.
This role is ideal for someone looking to start or develop a career in care. The position will begin on a part-time basis, with the opportunity to increase to full-time hours
You will be supporting individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Please only apply if you have a genuine passion for working within the care industry.
Key responsibilities
- Providing personal care and support
- Assisting with daily routines
- Supporting with meals and hydration
- Companionship and emotional support
- Light household duties
- Promoting independence and wellbeing
Requirements
- Kind, caring and dependable nature
- Good communication skills
- Training requirement: All successful applicants must be willing to complete mandatory e-learning training as part of their induction and ongoing development to ensure safe and high-quality care.
- Right to work in the UK
- Experience preferred but not essential (full training provided)
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)
- Must be available to work between 7:00am and 10:00pmImportant note:
Due to the nature of this role, which includes providing personal care to individuals who have expressed a preference for female carers to maintain their dignity, privacy, and cultural needs, we are currently only able to consider applications from female candidates. This requirement is in line with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, which allows for a genuine occupational requirement where it is necessary to meet the needs of the people we support.
Please note:
We are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time, therefore applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
What we offer
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunity to progress from part-time to full-time
- Paid DBS check
- Paid travel time plus mileage
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to complete Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification and beyond
- Employee discounts at major retailers via BrightHR
Why join us?
At Charnwood Community Care, we are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We value our staff and provide a supportive environment where you can grow and build a rewarding career.
Apply today to join our team and make a real difference in your community.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.00-£18.08 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
