JOB SUMMARY
Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in someone's life? At Blossom Home Care, we’re expanding our team in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas and are on the lookout for compassionate, dedicated Home Care Assistants to join our award-winning family-run care service.
We provide premium, person-centred home care that enables our clients to remain independent, safe, and supported in their own homes — all delivered with the time and attention that truly makes a difference.
We currently have part-time, weekend vacancies available, with immediate start. Shifts are flexible and include mornings, evenings, and overnights and alternate weekends.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive hourly pay (from £15.50p/h) with enhanced Bank Holiday rates
- Induction and on-going training
- Access to our Employee Wellness & Support Program
- Flexible working hours
- Paid mileage allowance of 35p per mile between calls
- Career progression opportunities to Senior Carer role and beyond
- Refer a friend scheme: £100 bonus for each carer who joins the team
- Refer a client scheme: up to £100 referral bonus for new clients
- On-going professional development and training
- Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs.
- FREE discount card for hundreds of retailers
- Recognition schemes for Birthdays, Achievements and Care Excellence
Unlike traditional rushed care visits, we prioritise quality time with our clients – ensuring visits are long enough to provide proper care with dignity and respect.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Blossom Home Care Assistant, your duties may include:
- Personal care and hygiene support and helping with mobility as required
- Helping with meals, light housework & daily routines.
- Supporting service users with eating and drinking.
- Providing physical and emotional support with hobbies and social activities
- Companionship and social visits
- Providing activity-based care tailored to each person.
- Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions
- Building strong relationships with the client, their family and healthcare professionals
- Observing and reporting any changes in the health or status of the patient
- Prompting and administering medication as required
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential
· Right to Work in the UK
· Full, valid and clean UK Driver’s Licence
· Subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
· Own car for work
· Reside within the work locality
· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with clients of all ages.
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Desirable(Still ok even if you don’t have)
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, or similar.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15.85-£16.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Domiciliary care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Location:
- Tonbridge, Kent (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
