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Care Worker

Springfield Care Villages

£11.55 Per Hour

Leeds, Yorkshire

At Springfield Care Home we've been providing kind, compassionate care in beautiful, uplifting, award winning environments for over 50 years and we're looking for a care assistant to join us at Springfield Care Home, Garforth. Our activities programmes will be tailored to our residents from walking clubs, to round the world themed days, technology based fun or baking.

3 days ago
Night Care Assistant

Springfield Care Villages

£11.55 Per Hour

Leeds, Yorkshire

At Springfield Care Home we've been providing kind, compassionate care in beautiful, uplifting, award winning environments for over 50 years and we're looking for a care assistant to join us at Springfield Care Home, Garforth. Our activities programmes will be tailored to our residents from walking clubs, to round the world themed days, technology based fun or baking.

6 days ago
Housing Care Worker

Trust Housing Association Ltd

£12.25 - £12.5 Per Hour

Duns, Scotland

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Housing Care Worker and you’d like to work with a prestigious and well-established company working in a person-centred culture that puts people at the heart of all we do, then we’d like to hear from you. If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.

1 day ago
Senior Care & Support Worker

Trust Housing Association Ltd

£14 - £14.25 Per Hour

Alloa, Scotland

Your duties would involve supporting and mentoring Support staff, managing rotas, identify training needs, supervision, and leading the writing of personal, care & support plans. If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.

2 days ago
Senior Care & Support Worker

Trust Housing Association Ltd

£14 - £14.25 Per Hour

Glasgow, Scotland

Your duties would involve supporting and mentoring Support staff, managing rotas, identify training needs, supervision, and leading the writing of personal, care & support plans. Trust Housing Association has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Care & Support Worker (supporting Older People) to join our team in Calton, Glasgow City.

2 days ago
Senior Care & Support Worker

Trust Housing Association Ltd

£14 - £14.25 Per Hour

Galashiels, Scotland

Trust Housing Association has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Care & Support Worker (supporting Older People) to join our team at Corn Mill Court, St John's Street Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JY. Hours: 35 hours per week, average 4 days per week - Please note, this post will cover Corn Mill Court & Abbotsford Court, and each will involve shifts of varied days and hours.

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Care & Support Worker (HCW) - Older People

Trust Housing Association Ltd

£12.25 - £12.5 Per Hour

Alloa, Scotland

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Care & Support Worker (HCW) - Older People and you’d like to work with a prestigious and well-established company working in a person-centred culture that puts people at the heart of all we do, then we’d like to hear from you. If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.

5 days ago
Senior Residential Care Worker

Randstad Care

£34412 - £40132 Per Year

Edinburgh, Scotland

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Career Progression: Opportunities to grow with a clear career development pathway, plus access to leadership training.

5 days ago
Care Home Support Worker - £17 p/h

Randstad Care

£14 - £16 Per Hour

Melrose, Scotland

Alternatively, if you would like some more information give Aqeela Fatima a call on 01312251384 for a confidential chat or email: Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding.

5 days ago
Care Home Support Worker - £16 p/h

Randstad Care

£20 - £22 Per Hour

Melrose, Scotland

Alternatively, if you would like some more information give Mohammed Faizan a call on 020 3880 8879 for a confidential chat or email: Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding.

5 days ago
Care Home Support Worker - £18 p/h

Randstad Care

£18 - £20 Per Hour

Peebles, Scotland

You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding. What you will bring: the role - each specialist team will have differences, to excel in this specialist setting you will need to evidence: Supporting adults / young people in a residential setting .

1 day ago
Care Home Support Worker - £18 p/h

Randstad Care

£18 - £20 Per Hour

Selkirk, Scotland

You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding. What you will bring: the role - each specialist team will have differences, to excel in this specialist setting you will need to evidence: Supporting adults / young people in a residential setting .

1 day ago
Care Home Support Worker - £18 p/h

Randstad Care

£16 - £18 Per Hour

Jedburgh, Scotland

There are opportunities to work with adults in various settings, including Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Autism, Elderly Mental Health, and services for individuals with Physical and/or Learning Disabilities. If you're seeking a role that offers personal fulfillment, the chance to form meaningful connections, and the opportunity to positively impact vulnerable adults' lives, this could be the perfect fit for you.

1 day ago
Care Home Support Worker - £18 p/h

Randstad Care

£16 - £18 Per Hour

Kelso, Scotland

There are opportunities to work with adults in various settings, including Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Autism, Elderly Mental Health, and services for individuals with Physical and/or Learning Disabilities. If you're seeking a role that offers personal fulfillment, the chance to form meaningful connections, and the opportunity to positively impact vulnerable adults' lives, this could be the perfect fit for you.

1 day ago
Care Home Support Worker - £18 p/h

Randstad Care

£16 - £18 Per Hour

Selkirk, Scotland

There are opportunities to work with adults in various settings, including Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Autism, Elderly Mental Health, and services for individuals with Physical and/or Learning Disabilities. If you're seeking a role that offers personal fulfillment, the chance to form meaningful connections, and the opportunity to positively impact vulnerable adults' lives, this could be the perfect fit for you.

1 day ago
Care Home Support Worker - £14 p/h

Randstad Care

£14 - £16 Per Hour

Edinburgh, Scotland

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We're hiring experienced staff to join our teams, supporting children and young people in a Residential Setting.

5 days ago
Care Home Support Worker - £14 p/h

Randstad Care

£14 - £16 Per Hour

Midlothian, Scotland

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We're hiring experienced staff to join our teams, supporting children and young people in a Residential Setting.

5 days ago
Care Home Support Worker - £14 p/h

Randstad Care

£14 - £16 Per Hour

West Lothian, Scotland

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We're hiring experienced staff to join our teams, supporting children and young people in a Residential Setting.

5 days ago

Care Worker Jobs Overview

Care work is an incredibly rewarding and highly in-demand career path. A care worker helps adults who are unable to carry out certain important tasks on their own. You may help a client with their personal care routine, help them get their weekly shop, and bring them to medical appointments and social events.

Care worker jobs can involve working in a retirement home, a care home for the physically or mentally disabled, or at a client’s personal residence. Typically, care workers are either employed via the NHS or another government-funded organisation or by private care companies and staffing agencies. There is a huge need for care workers throughout the UK, especially regarding care for our ageing population. In fact, research predicts that over 1 million new health and care staff will be needed within the next decade.

If you are a naturally caring person and like the idea of having a direct and positive impact on the lives of others, a career in care could be a wonderful match for you. And you may also wish to explore additional healthcare jobs such as:

Care Worker Education and Skills

Usually there are no formal education requirements for entry-level care worker jobs. Some employers may regard GCSE’s in maths and English as desirable. Meanwhile, care workers gain experience via work placements, internships, and volunteering in their local community.

What’s more, you may choose to obtain specific qualifications as you climb the care worker career ladder. Some of these useful qualifications worth considering include Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Skills-wise, employers place high value on soft skills. They will specifically want to hire people who are:

  • compassionate
  • good listeners
  • enthusiastic
  • natural leaders
  • excellent communicators

How Much Are Care Workers Paid?

A care worker’s salary can vary hugely on the seniority of position and its location. Quite often, higher-paid care worker roles are found within major cities, especially London. The national average salary for a care worker is £16,120 per year. Bear in mind that a care worker’s earnings may include additional pay such as bonuses, overtime, night shift rates, and a pension scheme that may also be provided. You can explore care worker salary ranges via an online salary calculator.

Update Your CV for Care Worker Jobs

Care workers are required to supply a CV when applying to jobs. A cover letter may also be needed. Both give you a chance to outline your relevant work experience and demonstrate your passion for this line of work.

If you’re not sure where to start, explore our care assistant CV and tips and also our guidance on how to write an impressive cover letter for care vacancies.

Interviewing for a Care Worker Job

Interviews can scare the very best of us, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. An interview for a care worker role will likely involve many situational-based questions. The interviewer may ask you how well you handle stressful situations, and how you build rapport with clients under your care.

You will likely also be asked what drew you to a care career, so this is your opportunity to detail any personal story that inspired you to work within this field. For further advice, consider going over this common interview questions and answers guide as well as how to make a good first impression at an interview.

Explore Care Worker Companies

During your job interview, you may be thrown a question testing your knowledge of the company or organisation you’re interviewing with. So make sure you do your homework and research the company and its history in advance. To help you out, we have an online portal of various leading companies. Here you can find:

  • company size
  • company history
  • company job postings

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