Care Assistant

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available; you must have permission to work in the UK.

Full & Part Time – Abicare Homecare

At Abicare, we’re looking for reliable, caring people who genuinely want to make a difference in their local community.

This role can be challenging at times, but it is also one of the most rewarding careers you can have.

Many of our carers have stayed with us for years because they feel supported, valued, and know their work matters.

Experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Carer, Community Carer, Domiciliary Care Worker or Support Practitioner is welcomed but not essential.

We are looking for Care Assistants in Swindon and the surrounding areas, including Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth, Wroughton, Shrivenham and Purton.

About The Role

As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will provide high-quality domiciliary care and home care support to clients within their own homes.

Your role may include:

• Personal care
• Medication support
• Companionship
• Meal preparation
• Dementia support
• Assisting with daily living
• Promoting independence and well-being
• Travelling between clients in the community

This is a community-based role where no two days are the same.

Working Hours

Flexible shifts available:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Morning shifts
• Evening shifts
• Weekend availability

Typical care calls may begin from around 7 am.

We will work with your availability where possible, but flexibility is essential for this role.

Are you

• Caring and compassionate?
• Reliable and professional?
• Comfortable working independently?
• Looking for a rewarding career in care?

Whether you already have experience as a:

• Care Assistant
• Support Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Domiciliary Carer
• Community Carer

or are completely new to care, we would love to hear from you.

Full training provided.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to travel between clients within the community
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Good communication skills
• Positive and patient approach

What We Offer

• £14.24 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
• Paid induction & training
• Paid travel time between care calls
• 35p per mile contribution
• £400 welcome bonus
• £200 refer-a-friend scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Ongoing support from a friendly local team
• Career progression opportunities
• Shadow shifts and ongoing development
• Support towards Care Certificate training

Apply Now

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference, apply today and join us at Abicare!

Required Criteria

• Ability to work independently within the community
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings and alternate weekends
• Comfortable travelling between client visits throughout the day

Desired Criteria

• Previous care experience (not essential)

Skills Needed

Adaptability to Change, Providing Care, Empathy

About The Company

Our Story

At Abicare, we believe that care can be reimagined to better meet the needs of today’s society. Our founder recognised the transformative power of care to enhance lives and contribute positively to communities. 

Founded in 2006, Abicare has assembled a dedicated team of professionals who share a common vision: to revolutionise home care in the UK. Since our inception, we have made significant strides, including:

• Opening five offices across England and Wales.

• Introducing innovative technology for the elderly through our Abilink system, which led to the development of our intranet.

• Creating industry-recognised, fast-track carer training programs—both six-day and two-day certifications.

• Building a supportive community of carers who thrive in their roles.

• Achieving a “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) across all locations.

• Launching an extensive e-learning platform that offers a diverse range of training courses, including our proprietary Abicare materials, to enhance the skills and knowledge of our carers.

Join us as we continue to redefine homecare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Company Culture

Our employees

Only by having an excellent team can we offer the flexible Live-in care and Visiting care that we do. Abicare believes care is a career and, like teaching or nursing, is often a calling. That’s why, regardless of background or relevant experience, we provide our team with the necessary training, supervision and ongoing support they need to thrive. We don’t just want our colleagues to enjoy their care work, we want them to achieve their full potential and help us to achieve our mission.

Our values

We have 5 core values to help us achieve our mission – C.H.E.C.K

• Committed: We are committed to providing an excellent experience at all levels of the business.

• Honest: Develop an honest and open culture encouraging everyone to express their thoughts and opinions respectfully.

• Empowering: Empowering individuals to develop and use their competencies to be ambitious in achieving their goals.

• Collaborative: Develop a collaborative approach that is inclusive.

• Kind: Be kind.

Company Benefits

At Abicare, we know you don’t become a care expert overnight. We start you off with an online training programme you can complete from your own home, but we don’t stop there.

You’ll complete two to six days of industry-standard training to get your care certificate. If you are new to care, you will shadow one of our experienced carers. As you learn the skills you need on the job, you will have extra training courses for your development and online training throughout the year.

Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee discounts, Free parking, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Perks Card, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Shopping Cashback, Employee Recognition Scheme, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, Bereavement leave, Staff celebration events

Salary

Starting from £14.24 per hour