Support Worker / Community Care Assistant

Job description

Support Worker / Community Care Assistant | Bognor Regis | Full Time / Part Time / Bank | £13.40–£14.75 per hour, plus paid travel time and mileage, with local rounds to minimise travel between customers
Our client provides care and support in customers' own homes, helping them maintain their dignity, independence, choice, and wellbeing .
The Role
They are looking for caring, reliable, and compassionate Support Workers/Community Care Assistants to provide person-centred care in customers' homes and the local community. You will support customers with personal care, daily routines and general wellbeing, following individual care plans, risk assessments and preferences.
Positions are available on a full-time, part-time and bank basis, with work available on weekdays, evenings and weekends. Previous care experience is desirable but not essential for candidates who demonstrate the right values and willingness to learn.
Key Responsibilities
Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, continence care and oral care
Support customers with mobility and transfers in line with moving and handling assessments
Prepare meals, drinks and snacks and assist with eating and drinking where required
Support customers with medication in accordance with care plans and company policies
Complete light domestic tasks, including laundry, bed making and washing up
Provide companionship and encourage customers to maintain hobbies, relationships and community involvement
Support customers receiving palliative or end-of-life care where appropriate
Promote independence, dignity and choice while respecting consent and the right to refuse care
Respect customers' individual backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, lifestyles and preferences
Recognise and report changes in customers' health, behaviour, mobility, nutrition, hydration or general wellbeing
Report safeguarding concerns, accidents, incidents, medication errors and near misses promptly
Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene and the appropriate use of PPE
Follow care plans, risk assessments, lone-working procedures and health and safety requirements
Maintain professional boundaries and handle customers' money or property only when authorised
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bognor Regis

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

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