Home Care Assistant – Bournemouth

Company: Care South at Home
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Location: Bournemouth
Job Description:

About The Role

Role: Home Care Assistant

Location: Bournemouth

Pay rate: £13.70 per hour plus a £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate

Travel: Paid travel time: £12.71 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance

Hours: Full & Part Time

Shift: 07:00 to 14:00 & 16:00 to 22:00

This Home Care Assistant role is community based. Essential applicants must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle. We pay for both your contact time and travel time, and offer a generous mileage rate of 40p per mile.

What You’ll Be Doing & Why You’ll Love Working with Us

  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
  • Delivering person‑centred care that truly makes a difference.
  • Providing high‑quality support to enable individuals to remain independent.
  • Supporting our clients to build confidence and remain independent.
  • Assuring clients receive good quality care they deserve.
  • Ensuring care recipients’ dignity and well‑being.
  • Assisting with personal care such as hygiene, toileting, and dressing.

Benefits

  • Paid travel time
  • Enhanced rate on Bank Holidays
  • 40p per mile mileage allowance, paid fortnightly
  • Online/retail discounts.
  • Paid induction and training.
  • Employee referral bonus scheme.
  • Free DBS check.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Life insurance.
  • Staff association.
  • On‑site learning and development team.
  • Career progression.
  • Competitive pay rates.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not required.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • Flexible with working hours and able to work every other weekend.
  • Strong attention to detail and reporting skills.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Hold an enhanced DBS on the updated service or prepared to undertake one.

What You Need to Know

  • You must be 18 years or older.
  • We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026