Home Care Assistant
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Make a difference with a Home Care career at Care South at Home
Looking for Home Care Assistant jobs in Dorset or Somerset?
Join Care South at Home and help people continue living safely, confidently and independently in the place they know and love.
Our Home Care Assistants provide personalised support to people in their own homes, helping with everything from personal care and everyday tasks to companionship, reassurance and maintaining independence.
As your skills and experience develop, there are opportunities to progress into Senior Home Care Assistant and Specialist Home Care Assistant roles, taking on additional responsibilities including supporting colleagues, completing assessments, developing care plans and helping people regain their independence following illness or a stay in hospital.
Whether you already have experience in care or are looking for a completely new career, we can provide the training, support and development you need to thrive.
View our latest Home Care vacancies below and join a team where every visit has the opportunity to make a genuine difference.
Available Home Care Assistant Jobs
Home Care jobs where every visit matters
Working in home care is about much more than completing a list of tasks.
You are supporting someone in their own home, helping them retain their independence, routines and connection with their local community.
For one client, that might mean helping them get ready for the day. For another, it could be preparing a meal, collecting shopping, providing medication support or simply spending time together over a cup of tea.
Some clients may need short-term support while recovering from illness or returning home from hospital. Others may receive regular care over a much longer period.
Whatever their circumstances, our approach remains the same. We get to know the individual, understand what matters to them and provide support in a way that respects their choices, dignity and independence.
You will also have the reassurance of being part of an experienced Care South at Home team, with colleagues available to provide advice, guidance and support.
What is it like working as a Home Care Assistant?
No two days in home care are exactly the same.
You will travel between clients in your local community, spending dedicated time with each person and providing the support set out in their individual care plan.
Because you regularly support the same clients, you have the opportunity to get to know them properly.
You might learn how someone likes their cup of tea, hear stories about their family, discover their favourite music or understand the small routines that help make their day feel familiar.
Those relationships matter.
They also mean you can often recognise when something has changed, helping us respond quickly if a client needs additional support.
Home care offers a rewarding combination of independence and teamwork. You will spend much of your working day supporting clients independently, but you will always remain part of the wider Care South at Home team.
Helping people remain independent
Independence means something different to everyone.
For one person, it might mean continuing to prepare their own breakfast with a little support. For someone returning from hospital, it might mean gradually rebuilding the confidence to move safely around their home.
Our role is to provide the right level of help without taking away the things someone can still do for themselves.
That means listening, encouraging and adapting the support we provide as someone’s needs change.
For our Specialist Home Care Assistants in particular, this approach forms an important part of reablement support, helping clients work towards measurable goals and greater independence.
Find your next Home Care role
Don’t let that stop you from exploring a career in home care.
Many people join Care South from completely different careers and bring valuable transferable skills with them.
Kindness, patience, reliability and the ability to listen are just as important as previous experience.
You will receive a comprehensive role-specific induction which can include face-to-face learning, online training and practical support in the workplace.
Once you are confident in your role, your development continues through refresher training, additional qualifications and opportunities to progress.
Available Home Care Assistant Jobs
Care South at Home locations
- Moran House, 1 Holes Bay Park, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, BH15 2AA
- 4a The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 8AB
Frequently asked questions about Home Care Assistant jobs
Not necessarily. Previous experience can be useful, but we also welcome people who are new to care and have the right values and approach.
You will receive induction, training and ongoing support to help you become confident in your role.
Requirements can vary for Senior and Specialist positions, so always check the individual vacancy.
A Home Care Assistant primarily provides direct support to clients in their own homes.
Senior Home Care Assistants can take on additional responsibilities such as supporting other Home Care Assistants, completing assessments, preparing care plans, coordinating referrals and working with other professionals.
Specialist Home Care Assistants can support clients with more complex needs and people receiving reablement support.
This can involve completing assessments, developing reablement plans, reviewing outcomes and helping people regain confidence and independence following illness, injury or a hospital stay.
eablement is short-term support designed to help someone regain skills and independence.
Instead of automatically doing everyday tasks for a client, our teams encourage and support them to do as much as they safely can for themselves.
The aim is to build confidence and help someone remain as independent as possible.
Many of our Home Care roles involve travelling between clients in the community, so a full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle will usually be required.
Check the individual vacancy for the specific requirements.
Care South at Home vacancies can include paid travel time and a mileage allowance.
The latest rates will be shown within each individual vacancy.
Working patterns vary depending on the service and vacancy.
Home care is provided throughout the day and can include morning, daytime, evening and weekend work. Some vacancies offer full-time or part-time hours.
Check individual adverts for the exact shift pattern.
Yes.
You will receive a role-specific induction and ongoing training and development throughout your career with Care South.
We also support colleagues who want to develop professionally through work-based qualifications and progression opportunities.
Absolutely.
Care South supports colleagues who want to develop their skills and take the next step in their careers.
Progression opportunities can include Senior and Specialist Home Care Assistant positions, Care Coordinator roles and management opportunities.
Yes. Roles involving the care and support of clients are subject to the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Where applicable, Care South provides a free DBS check as part of the recruitment process.
Care South at Home supports clients across communities in Dorset and Somerset.
Current opportunities can include areas around Bournemouth, Poole, West Dorset and Somerset.
The locations currently recruiting will be shown in our live vacancies below.
Sponsorship availability can depend on the role and current recruitment requirements. Please refer to the individual vacancy for the latest eligibility information before applying.
Care South offers Home Care Assistant jobs across a wide range of communities in Dorset and Somerset. Opportunities are available throughout Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Ferndown and Verwood, as well as across West Dorset in Bridport, Dorchester and Weymouth. In Somerset, our Care South at Home teams recruit Home Care Assistants in Crewkerne, Chard, Ilminster, Martock and Yeovil. Vacancies vary according to the needs of each local service, with permanent, part-time, weekend and bank opportunities available.
Find your next Home Care role
Join Care South at Home and become part of a friendly, supportive team helping people live independently in the communities we serve.
Whether you are starting your first role in care, ready to progress into a Senior position or want to develop your experience through Specialist Home Care, explore our latest opportunities today.
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