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Care Assistant

Whether you're new to social care or you're an experienced care professional seeking a new opportunity we would love to hear from you, in return we can offer you:-

  • Full induction / Training.

  • In addition to our face to face training; Access to a suite of eLearning courses. 

  • Flexible working hours. 

  • Guaranteed hours.

  • Permanent contract.

  • Work local to your area.

  • Mileage allowance.

  • Enhanced rates for weekends / bank holidays.

  • Blue Light Card membership. 

  • Refer a friend bonus scheme.  

  • Accredited Qualifications.

  • Wellbeing support & events.

  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders. 

** New Employee Cash Incentives **

We are not currently accepting applicants requiring sponsorship.

Altogether care is a family run care provider established in 1988 where we have been serving our local communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 Years!

We like to nurture our colleagues and grow our own, with most of our management team promoted internally, giving you ample opportunities for personal growth and professional development.

Just some of the communities we serve are: -

PortlandPrestonBroadwayChickerellWesthamWykeAbbotsburySouthillRadipoleWeymouth Town

Other organisations might call this role: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver, Domiciliary Care Worker.

Important Information
Location: Dorchester, Altogether Care - Dorchester Area, Dorchester, England, Dorset, DT1 1HF
Date Posted: 26th March 2024
Closing Date: 6th May 2024
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full time
Salary: From £12.20 Hourly to £13.60 Hourly

About the role

What will YOU be doing?

  • Providing personal care and support within our clients' homes in the local community

  • Supporting our clients to remain independent in their own homes

  • Providing physical and emotional support, ensuring that respect, dignity, and a professional boundary is maintained at all times

What do YOU need?

  • A can-do attitude, caring and reliable nature

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and their families

What do YOU get?

  • Full and consistent rounds

  • Mileage allowance of 0.37p per mile

  • Enhanced rates for weekends and Bank Holidays

  • Competitive annual leave allowance

  • Monthly performance and recognition scheme

  • All induction and future training fully paid

  • Permanent contract

  • Automatic pension enrollment

  • Local rounds to you, no long-distance travelling

  • Study towards level 2 or level 3 health and social care NVQ

  • Two-year Blue Light card membership

  • Refer a friend scheme

  • Access to hundreds of retail discounts to save you money every day

Other organisations might call this role: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver, Domiciliary Care Worker.


Altogether Care

A Better Life
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Altogether Care is a family-owned and operated business, rooted in the Dorset and South Somerset community for over 30 years. We see our clients as an extended family. So we work hard to understand the ‘real you’ and put your wellbeing, quality of life and independence at the centre of everything we do. Our aim is to help you live as independently as possible with the peace of mind that professional care and support is always there when you need it.

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We recognise that the most important people after our clients, are our front line care providers who support them. With care providers employed across our care services throughout the South West, we know that they are the key to our success, and the core of our business. In addition to our care providers, our founders and the management team all work closely together, and all of whom have multiple years’ experience within the care sector.

Our benefits

We are always looking to expand our team who are passionate about what they do. Available roles include care and support workers, registered nurses, administrators, and chefs. Whatever your vocation, we would love to welcome you to the Altogether Care family!

Vacation, Paid time off

Retirement plan and/or pension

Flexible schedule

Office perks

Employee development programs

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Open office

Competitive salary

Long service recognition

Wellbeing Scheme

Blue Light Card

Work With Charities

Culture of recognition

On the job learning

Progression opportunities

Long service awards

Staff celebration events

Care Assistant

A Better Life