Unique Senior Care
Care Assistant
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Care Assistant – Domiciliary
💷 Pay: £14.60 per hour (weekday rate) £15.00 per hour (weekend rate) £29.20 per hour (bank holiday rate)
⏰ Hours: Full-time & part-time available (contracted up to 30 hours) Note: Currently only open to female carers
Please Note
We do not offer sponsorship or switches.
About the Role
Are you looking for a rewarding career in care? Join Unique Senior Care as a Care Assistant / Care Worker / Support Worker and make a difference by supporting people in their own homes.
We are recruiting both part-time and full-time care workers with flexible hours (up to 30 hours per week). We are particularly in need of team members to fill early morning (7am–9am), evening (7pm–10pm), and weekend shifts.
Benefits of Working with Unique Senior Care
- Holiday pay (including +1 extra week after 10 years’ service)
- Contracted hours (10–30 per week, depending on availability)
- Mileage paid at 35p per mile (plus HMRC reclaim option)
- Pension scheme (employer contributions of 3%)
- Sleep-in shifts available
- Fully funded Blue Light Card (shopping discounts)
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Birthday recognition + time off if available (no sickness records for the year)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) + wellbeing support sessions
- Fast-track access to Life in Progress counselling
- Monthly job performance recognition awards
- Career progression through funded training & qualifications
- **Extra annual leave option (up to 1 week per year) for purchase
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Why Choose Unique Senior Care?
We believe in "People, above all else"—providing high-quality, person-centred domiciliary care so people can remain independent in their own homes.
Our management team offers: ✔ Bespoke support networks ✔ Out-of-hours access ✔ Focus on work-life balance ✔ Long-term career development opportunities
Responsibilities of a Care Assistant / Care Worker
- Deliver personal care support (bathing, toileting, dressing)
- Administer medications safely according to guidance
- Provide companionship, emotional support and promote wellbeing
- Assist with meal prep, feeding & dietary needs
- Support mobility, transfers (toilets/beds/chairs/wheelchairs)
- Help maintain light housekeeping and ensure safe living environments
- Keep accurate care records & daily observations
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Requirements for the Role
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
- Business insurance (for your vehicle) required
- Right to work in the UK
- Caring, compassionate & reliable personality
- Strong communication skills & ability to build rapport
- Willingness to work independently + as part of a team
- Flexible availability for shifts (evenings, weekends, holidays)
- Previous care/support experience (helpful but not required) – full training provided
Additional Notes
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning all convictions, cautions, and bind-overs – including those considered “spent” – must be disclosed. A DBS Enhanced Criminal Record Check will be mandatory upon appointment.
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