Community Care Worker

Company: SCA Care
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

Community Care Worker (Female* Driver) – Southampton

Home Care Support Worker / Domiciliary Care AssistantFlexible rota-based shifts available Monday to Sunday (alternate weekends)Salary £25,350 per annum based on 37.5 hours per weekFrom £13.00 per hour + Paid Travel Time and MileageGuaranteed hours / zero hour contracts available

Are you a compassionate, reliable individual looking to make a genuine impact in people’s lives? We’re expanding our home care team in

Southampton

and are looking for dedicated

Care Assistants

to join us.We are particularly seeking carers to provide strong coverage across

SO14, SO15, SO16, SO18 and SO19

with good availability, particularly for weekends and Bank Holidays.

Why Join Us?

At the heart of what we do is

continuity of care –

ensuring our clients see familiar faces and receive consistent, high-quality support. Right now, we’re growing to strengthen our team and reduce reliance on temporary staff, meaning

you’ll play a key role in improving care stability and client wellbeing from day one .

Pay & Benefits

From £13.00 per hourPaid travel time (National Living Wage)45p per mile (business mileage)Enhanced pay rates for weekends and Bank HolidaysGuaranteed hour contracts available6 weeks paid annual leave (incl. bank holidays)Paid birthday offPaid training (National Living Wage)QCF/NVQ qualifications (enhanced pay above Level 2)Blue Light Card (national discounts)Employer pension contributionFree uniform & ID badgeCareer progression opportunitiesFlexible Working Hours

Shifts Available

We are especially looking for people who can work:

Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts between 07:00 and 22:00

– where demand is highestEarly mornings (07:00–10:00)Evenings (17:00 – 22:00)Flexible weekday hours also availableIf you can support during these times, you’ll be making the biggest difference!

Where You’ll Work

If you’re based in SO14, SO15, SO16, SO18 or SO19, you’ll benefit from shorter travel times, consistent local work, and the rewarding opportunity to support people within your own community.

What We’re Looking For

*Female (Genuine Occupational Requirement – Equality Act 2010)Full, valid UK driving licenceAccess to your own vehicle with business insuranceRight to work in the UK (no CoS available)Must live locally to Southampton areaKind, dependable, and patient individualsWillingness to work weekends and/or early morningsNo previous care experience required – full training provided.

Experience in care, support work, healthcare, or domiciliary care is advantageous but not essential.

What You’ll Do

Support clients in their own homes with

personal care and daily routinesHelp with

medication, meals, and companionshipProvide

reassurance and consistency

to build trusted relationshipsBe part of a team delivering

high-quality, person-centred care

About SCA Care

Social Care in Action (SCA Care) delivers Home Care, Live-in Care, Day Care, Extra Care and Specialist Care services across Hampshire.

Apply TodayIf you’re ready to join a team that values compassion, consistency, and community impact, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now and start a rewarding career where your time truly matters.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.Enhanced DBS required (provided).Due to high application volumes, if you do not hear from us within one week, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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Posted: October 27th, 2026