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Warwickshire

Female Carer

Leamington CV23, West Midlands

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Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.

Job reference 17650WARAC03 Closes 27th October 2026
Hourly rate 14.10
Hours Up to 21 hours
Contract type Permanent
Driving Driving licence essential
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

Are you happy, easy going, hard working? Support needed for a very independent older lady, who has a sense of humour and looking for someone she can rely on. She is blind and needs help with chopping veg in preparation for dinner, support with household chores and minimal personal care of washing and applying cream to her back and legs. She is easy going, friendly and enjoys company. She wants to go out and has a mobility car for the use of achieving this. The applicant must hold a full driving license. The hours can be discussed but support would be needed morning and teatime. If you want to make a difference, apply.

Disability and health conditions

  • Vision
  • Hearing

Hobbies and interests

  • Gardening
  • Cooking and baking

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
  • Support with gardening.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.