Female Care Assistant

Description:

Female Care Assistant – Driver Essential

Location: Coventry and surrounding areas

Pay: £12.71–£13.00 per hour, depending on experience

Make a difference every day with Silverberry Care

Are you caring, reliable and looking for a rewarding role where your work genuinely matters

Silverberry Care is looking for a compassionate Female Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. You will support adults and children to remain safe, independent and connected to their communities while receiving personalised care in their own homes.

Please read before applying

This is a driving role. You will need to travel between clients across Coventry and the surrounding areas. Applicants must hold a full valid driving licence and have regular access to a reliable vehicle for work.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider non-drivers for this particular vacancy.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship, issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), or support a CoS switch.

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities will be based on each person’s individual care plan and may include:

Supporting with washing, dressing, continence care and other personal care
Supporting with medication
Preparing meals and supporting people to eat and drink
Providing companionship and emotional support
Supporting people to attend appointments and access their community
Helping with shopping and light household tasks
Promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing
Completing accurate care records
Reporting concerns or changes in a person’s needs

What we are looking for

Previous care experience is welcomed, but it is not essential if you have the right values and attitude. We are looking for someone who is:

Caring, patient and respectful
Reliable and committed to the people they support
Able to communicate clearly and build positive relationships
Confident working independently in people’s homes
Willing to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends
Able to follow care plans and safe working practices
Committed to protecting people’s dignity, privacy and independence

Essential requirements

Female
Full valid driving licence
Regular access to a reliable vehicle for work
Able to travel throughout Coventry and the surrounding areas
Existing right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship
Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check

What we offer

£12.71–£13.00 per hour, depending on experience
Paid travel time
Mileage allowance
Paid holiday entitlement
Workplace pension
Full induction and ongoing training
Uniform and staff identification
Support from an approachable local management team
Opportunities to develop your skills and experience
A role where your contribution is noticed, valued and appreciated

The cost of the DBS check is initially payable by the successful applicant and will be refunded following successful completion of the three-month probationary period.

About Silverberry Care

Silverberry Care is a Coventry-based care provider supporting adults and children in their own homes and within the community.

We are committed to providing safe, person-centred support that respects each person’s individual needs, wishes, culture and way of life. We also believe that excellent care begins with supporting and valuing the people who provide it.

Ready to join us

If you are compassionate, dependable, able to drive and ready to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and begin a rewarding career with Silverberry Care.

Due to the intimate personal care needs and preferences of the female clients supported through this position, being female is an occupational requirement. This is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Silverberry Care is committed to safer recruitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK and completion of all required pre-employment checks