Care Assistant - Personal Home Carer
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Position Overview & Specifications
NEW RATES FOR 2022! £11 - £14 PER HOUR INCLUDING HOLIDAY PAY
ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD HOMECARE:
HUMMINGBIRD HOMECARE is a domiciliary care provider who specialise in home care for elderly and disabled clients. We are a family run, client focused company. We provide excellent support to help people maintain and retain their independence and dignity in their own home.
HUMMINGBIRD HOMECARE is now recruiting for full & part time Health Care Assistants to join our team in Somerset & Dorset.
We are looking for caring and compassionate people, who are passionate about making a genuine difference to people’s lives, to providing person centred care and support to our elderly and disabled clients, within the comfort of their own home.
We currently have a variety of contract hours available, with various shift patterns 24 hours, Monday to Sunday.
We cover the following areas: Sherborne, Martock, Crewkerne, Somerton, Langport, Keinton Mandeville and Yeovil
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with personal hygiene and bathing
- Support with shopping, meal planning and preparation
- Light domestic tasks and general household duties
- Assist with prescribed medication
- Support clients with accessing the community and provide companionship
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Driving licence and own vehicle essential
- Experience in caring for others preferable, however full training arranged
- Caring and compassionate nature
- Patient and empathetic
- Strong communication skills
- Reliable, committed and professional
- Flexible to work alternative weekends
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Competitive pay rates
- Guaranteed contracted hours
- Paid mileage at 40p per mile
- Enhanced Bank Holidays pay
- Full, on-going support from your Service Manager
- DBS charges refunded after 2 month service
- Free P.P.E
- Full induction and on-going training arranged
- Career progression opportunities
- Flexible working hours
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 36 per week
Salary: £11.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Experience:
- Care Assistants: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant - Personal Home Carer roles across Hummingbird Homecare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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