Care Assistant

Job description

Location: Coleford

Salary: From £12.75 per hour plus holiday and travel pay

Hours: Flexible

Care Assistants in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire

If you have the VISA FREE (You don't need a visa to work in the UK) right to work in the UK, please continue to apply.

If you are looking for a visa sponsorship role, please note we recruit via an agency only and not directly so DO NOT APPLY.

You must be female due to client personal care requirements.

You must have a full UK driving license and access to a car and currently live within 20 minutes drive of Cinderford GL142UF. Relocation is not an option.

* subject to Ts and Cs/Discretionary

UK applicants only, no CoS!

From £12.75 per hour

Paid travel time and mileage between customers

Paid holidays

Pension *

50% DBS contribution, refunded after working 3 months.

Free uniform top

Free training and training bonus *

Care Friends rewards app

Refer a friend bonus up to £250 *

Ongoing training, development and support

* Terms and conditions apply

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer's home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

You will need a full UK driving license, access to your own car and be able to work shifts including 7am-10am, 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm on weekdays and alternate weekends. School hours are not offered.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person's family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

Help with washing & dressing

Shopping & meal preparation

Prompting with medication

Support with daily routines

Respite services

Socialising and leisure activities

Helping customers access the community

What we look forIt's important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable

Caring and sensitive

Flexible

Committed to maintaining our high standards of care

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Coleford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English