Care Assistant

Job Summary Join Walfinch Oxfordshire as a Care Assistant, providing compassionate home care and meaningful support. No experience needed. Must drive. Enjoy training, flexibility, a supportive team, and real career progression while helping clients thrive. ?

1. About the Company·

• Walfinch is a well-respected national home care provider, delivering high-quality, bespoke care services across the UK.

• We blend the reliability and systems of a large provider with the personal touch of a local office: our carers are local, and branch Managing Directors are deeply involved in their communities.

• Our carers are extensively trained and many stay with us year after year.

• We’re committed to growth: with over 30 franchised branches, we’re scaling while maintaining high standards of care.

• Our values are Possibility, Progress, and Perseverance we believe in helping people not just to survive but to thrive.

• We’re proud: Walfinch won Best for Day Care Expertise at the Home Care Awards 2024. ?

• 2. About the Role

• Provide personal care and support to clients in their own homes, including assistance with washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.

• Support clients with daily living tasks, such as meal preparation, medication prompts, and light housekeeping.

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with clients through companionship and person-centred care, helping to promote independence and well-being.

• Maintain accurate care records, report any changes in client condition, and adhere to health, safety, and safeguarding procedures. ?

• 3. Key Duties As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care and companionship in clients’ homes

• Supporting with mobility, medication prompts, and daily living tasks

• Maintaining accurate care records and upholding confidentiality

• Promoting independence and well-being at all times ? 4. Skills & Experience To succeed in this role, you will ideally have: Qualifications:

• Must be a driver with a full UK driving licence, access to own vehicle, and valid car insurance.

• Ability to deliver person-centred care with compassion, dignity, and respect.

• Previous experience in domiciliary care / home care / community support is desirable but we welcome anyone with no experience.

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Adult & Child Workforce, Health & Social Care) or willing to take an enhanced DBS check with us. ? Skills:

• Strong communication and excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.

• Good digital literacy; comfortable using care planning systems, electronic care records, and office software.

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for local visits across Oxfordshire. ?

• 5. Culture At Walfinch, we pride ourselves on:

• A supportive and inclusive environment: our carers and staff are treated like part of a family.

• A values-driven ethos: our core values of possibility, progress, and perseverance guide how we support both clients and employees.

• Work/life balance: we recognise the demands of care work and strive to provide structure, flexibility, and well-being support for our teams.

• Career development: we emphasize progression – many of our senior managers began as care workers. ? A commitment to continuous improvement: awarded for our excellence, we use feedback and training to raise the bar in everything we do. ?

• 6. Benefits· When you join Walfinch as a Care / Support Worker in our Oxfordshire branch, you can expect:

• Competitive salary

• Learning & development: ongoing training, specialist care training (e.g. dementia, complex care).

• Career progression: potential to move into higher management or franchise opportunities.

• Pension scheme.

• Supportive branch culture, with national-level infrastructure and local autonomy.

• Access to mental well-being support / resources.

• Recognition and reward – we celebrate achievement and care excellence.