Job Description

Community Care Worker (Female* Driver) – Southampton

Home Care Support Worker / Domiciliary Care Assistant

Flexible rota-based shifts available Monday to Sunday (alternate weekends)

From £13.00 per hour + Paid Travel Time and Mileage

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 hour
• Paid travel time (National Living Wage)
• 45p per mile (business mileage)
• Enhanced pay rates for weekends and Bank Holidays
• Guaranteed hour contracts available
• 6 weeks paid annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Paid birthday off
• Paid training (National Living Wage)
• QCF/NVQ qualifications (enhanced pay above Level 2)
• Blue Light Card (national discounts)
• Employer pension contribution
• Free uniform & ID badge
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexible 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 highest
• Early mornings (07:00–10:00) – our busiest and most critical care window
• Evenings (17:00 - 22:00)
• Flexible weekday hours also available

If 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 licence
• Access to your own vehicle with business insurance
• Right to work in the UK (no CoS available)
• Must live locally to Southampton area
• Kind, dependable, and patient individuals
• Willingness to work weekends and/or early mornings

No 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 routines
• Help with medication, meals, and companionship
• Provide reassurance and consistency to build trusted relationships
• Be 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 Today

If 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.