Care Support Worker
Job Type(s): Full and part-time positions available
Salary: £12.40 per hour + paid travel time and mileage.
Candlelight Care is seeking enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals to join our friendly, family-run team supporting vulnerable adults in their own homes within Gillingham, Dorset, and surrounding areas. We offer both full and part-time roles. Typical shift patterns run from 7am - 2pm and/or 4pm - 10pm, with a commitment to working alternate weekends. Driving is not always essential, depending on location.
Key Responsibilities of a Care Support Worker:
1. Build relationships with clients to understand their interests and needs.
2. Provide emotional and practical support, including personal care (washing, toileting, dressing), household tasks, and food preparation, tailored to individual needs.
3. Assist with medication, mobility aids, and personal equipment as required.
4. Report significant changes in a client’s health or circumstances to the Registered Manager.
5. Promote independence while safeguarding clients’ wellbeing.
What Candlelight Care can offer you:
* £300 Welcome Bonus for new staff
* Competitive mileage and travel time payments
* Full training and career progression opportunities (NVQ)
* Referral scheme worth up to £300 per referral
* Blue Light Discount Card
* Annual Awards Ceremony
* Company smartphone
* Pro-rata 28 days holiday
* Employee Assistance Programme for support and advice
* Workplace pension (conditions apply)
* Uniform and full PPE for staff and clients
* Rewarding work with a meaningful impact
Desirable Attributes:
* Empathetic, understanding, and eager to help others
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Patience and calmness in stressful situations
* Full driving license and access to a vehicle (walking/cycling routes available in some areas; please inquire)
If you are interested in joining a company with over 35 years of experience caring for people at home and recognized as a Top 20 Recommended Home Care Group in the UK for 2023 by homecare.co.uk, apply now!
Candlelight Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination across gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or pregnancy. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
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