Helping Hands Homecare
Care Assistant – Wantage, Oxfordshire
Key Responsibilities
- Providing companionship
- Support with personal care (showering, bathing, toileting)
- Helping with mobility around the home
- Overseeing medication and providing medical support
- Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking, and tidying
- Running errands (e.g., food shopping, prescriptions)
Skills and Expertise
- Adaptable and kind-hearted
- Prioritising the needs of others
- Excellent communication skills
- Patience and compassion
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Paid mileage (35p per mile between calls)
- Early Pay App (up to 50% of pay in advance)
- Referral bonus (up to 100)
- Direct employment with holiday entitlement and pension scheme
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Support for nationally recognised qualifications (Care Certificate and NVQs)
- Career development opportunities
- Free Blue Light Card (national discounts)
- Annual pay reviews based on cost of living