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Domiciliary care assistant job description

Domiciliary care assistants visit clients in their own home and support them to stay in their own community, rather than making the decision to move into a residential care home. Our clients will need support from a carer to assist with their day-to-day care needs as well as for companionship and trips out in the community.

Every day is different in home care. You might be supporting a client with their morning routine, getting up, washed and dressed for the day. Or you might be taking them to meet their friends at their local coffee shop. Your care will be tailored to each person you are looking after with an important focus on promoting independence and choice.

Your role as a domiciliary carer could include supporting with:

Personal care, being discreet and sensitive to your clients’ needs
Meal planning and preparation
Managing and administering medication
Light housekeeping and gardening
Running errands and transportation to appointments or social events
Assisting with mobility in and around the home
Companionship and emotional support
Pet care

Our minimum call time is one hour – we do not do fifteen or thirty minute calls, so you will have the time to care for your client. We have a variety of calls from mornings through to evenings, during the week and at weekends. Unlike many domiciliary care agencies who offer zero hours contracts, we offer our carers guaranteed hours. This means that each week you will be paid a guaranteed minimum amount of hours, regardless of the number of care calls you might have on your schedule. We will also pay you for the time you spend travelling between calls.

Continuity of care is important to us and our clients, so we try to schedule your shifts with the same clients each week, helping you to build trusting relationships and really get to know the people you are caring for.

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Care assistant benefits

We want to professionalise the care sector and ensure our teams are rewarded with great training and support in return for the outstanding care they deliver. If you choose to work with us, either as a live-in carer, or as a domiciliary care assistant, you will be well looked after with:

Guaranteed hours contracts

You will be guaranteed a certain number of hours paid each week – we do not offer zero hours contracts. Your guaranteed hours will be based on the availability you give us during your interview. We also have opportunities for additional hours should you wish.

Paid travel time between calls

All of our clients are accessible by public transport. As well as covering your bus or tube fair, we will pay you an hourly rate for the time it takes you to travel between your client calls.

Local support, 24/7

You will be supported by a local care assessor as well as phone support from our on call teams 24/7, 365 days a year.

Flexible working

Whether you just want to work in the evenings, only at weekends, or you are looking for full time hours, we have a number of options to give you a good balance between work and home life.

Free Blue Light Card

You can apply for a free Blue Light Card, giving you access to lots of great offers and deals both online and on the high street.

Pay and rewards

We pay above the London living wage. Your hourly rate will be £13.50 per hour. We also pay double time on bank holidays.

Employee Assistance Programme

Our EAP enables you to access confidential advice, free of charge, to help with any of the challenges that life may bring.

Ongoing training and development

We know training is an ongoing process. As well as your initial induction training, we offer ongoing training and development – whether that’s additional training in complex conditions, or supporting you to complete a Level 2 Health and Social Care diploma.

Employed directly by us

We’re not a care agency, which means you’ll be employed by us. This includes paid holiday, benefits, pension as well as support from our central team.

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What qualifications and experience do I need to work with you?

Due to our clients’ needs, we are looking for care assistants with at least six months’ professional care experience. This could be gained from any relevant care setting, such as working as a live-in carer, support worker or healthcare assistant in the NHS, to name a few. Your hands-on experience will include supporting clients with their personal care, as well as supporting people living with conditions such as dementia or Parkinson’s.

If you’d like to speak to our team about working with us, book an appointment with a recruiter here. Or apply now with our virtual recruitment assistant Max. Simply click on the Max icon in the bottom right hand corner.

Please note: we are not able to assist with any sponsorship or visa applications. You must already have the right to work in the UK before you can apply to work with us. For more information on working in the UK visit Gov.uk.

What qualifications and experience do I need to work with you?

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Care assistant training opportunities

In a similar way to our live-in carer roles, we will ensure you are equipped with the skills, knowledge and support required to be an exceptional care assistant, from the first day you join us. All of our carers join our induction training in London which covers topics such as client conditions, first aid, moving and handling, medication administration and safeguarding. You’ll also learn more about our ways of working and our online systems, as well as completing your care certificate during your first sixteen weeks of employment.

Our blended approach to learning involves face-to-face training, online learning, coaching and mentoring.

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Care assistant recruitment process

There are just four steps to complete before joining our domiciliary care team.

Apply with Max, our virtual recruitment assistant
If you are shortlisted, Max will help you book a virtual interview with a member of our recruitment team
If your interview is successful, you’ll be made a conditional offer and we’ll start your pre-employment checks. This includes an enhanced DBS check and at least two references
Attend our face-to-face training

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Care assistant FAQs

How much will I earn as an hourly carer?

Our hourly rate is above the London living wage. You can earn £13.50 per hour, plus paid travel time, travel expenses and double time on bank holidays.

Do I need a driving licence?

As our clients are located in London, all of them are accessible by public transport. A driving licence is desirable, in case your client wants to go for trips out, however it is not essential.

Will I be self-employed?

You will be employed by Cherished Home Care on a guaranteed hours contract. As well as having peace of mind over the minimum number of hours you are paid each week, we will also handle all your tax and national insurance deductions. You’ll also receive holiday pay and be enrolled into our workplace pension scheme.

How soon can I start work?

Once you have successfully completed the training course and compliance process (e.g enhanced DBS, references, employment history) our team will agree a start date for you. Normally this is within a few days of you being cleared for work. Sometimes it can take some time to build up a regular pattern of work, however you will have a guaranteed minimum number of hours per week. If you are able to offer more flexibility around the hours you are available to work, this will also help with finding work more quickly.

Can I choose my own hours?

Yes, you let us know your availability for work and we will build a rota for you during these times. Due to the nature of care, we do have clients who need assistance with evening calls and weekends, so we do currently have a high demand for carers who can work these hours.

What development opportunities are available?

We are part of a family of home care brands and regularly share new job opportunities across our sister companies The Good Care Group, Oxford Aunts and Prestige Nursing & Care. It’s important to keep your line manager up to date with your career aspirations so that we can support you to achieve your goals.

What support is there for carers?

Support is available 24/7, 365 days a year. You’ll have a care manager and care assessor local to your placement, offering support, coaching and mentoring. Our carers also have access to an assistance programme (EAP) offering free confidential advice around any of the challenges life may bring.

Do you offer sponsorship?

Please note, that we are not able to assist with any sponsorship or visa applications, you must already have the right to work in the UK before you can apply to work with us. For more information on working in the UK visit Gov.uk.