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 we’re looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join us – particularly in SO15 and SO16 where your support is needed most.
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)
- 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:
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Weekend Shifts between 07:00 and 22:00 (Saturday & Sunday) – where demand is highest
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Early mornings (07:00–10:00) – our busiest and most critical care window
- Flexible weekday hours also available
If you can support during these times, you’ll be making the biggest difference!
Where You’ll Work
We currently have the highest demand in:
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SO15 area (including 3SE & 3SH)
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SO16 area (including 7GX & 0YF)
If you live locally, this is a fantastic opportunity to work close to home and support your 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.
