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Care and Support Worker - Agency

£12.88 - £15.68 per hour Pension , weekly pay
FCR-137_1737374528

Job description

Join a supportive team that values your contributions and celebrates your successes as we work together to make a positive impact!

Are you a dedicated healthcare assistant or support worker on the lookout for new opportunities in Swindon? Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle?

First City Recruitment, part of the First City Group, is on the hunt for Care Assistants and Support Workers to join our agency staffing team in Swindon and the surrounding areas.

We offer a wide range of hours to suit your schedule, though these are not guaranteed as permanent positions, we're in a strong position to provide consistent work and excellent support, ensuring you'll have the stability you need and the flexibility you want. As an agency worker, you'll enjoy competitive pay, the freedom to choose shifts that work for you, and the opportunity to gain experience in diverse settings. Whether you're looking to supplement your income or explore new opportunities, our agency provides the support and flexibility you need to thrive.

Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Pay: Weekly pay - £12.88 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) paid weekly every Friday.

Hours: Days or Nights, Minimum 12 hours shifts (to meet the needs of those we support on occasions there may be flexibility in timings)

We're looking for reliable, empathetic, and caring individuals with at least six months of recent UK care experience to join our welcoming and professional team. Our comprehensive induction training program is designed to enhance your skills and ensure you provide the highest quality of care. We value staff with the right mindset and behaviours, as they are essential to maintaining our workplace values at the core of everything we do. Join our dynamic team and be a part of a rewarding journey where your skills truly make a difference.

We'd love to hear from you if you have experience doing:

  • Residential Care
  • Support Work
  • Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
  • Care Assistant
  • Domiciliary Care
  • Homecare
  • Working with challenging behaviours
  • 1-1 Care
  • Autism Support Work

Working with us you will receive:

  • Excellent rates of hourly pay £12.88 - £15.68 (inclusive of holiday pay)
  • Refer a friend scheme.
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible day or night shifts, 12 hour shifts available.
  • NEST pension plan
  • Free Comprehensive and rewarding in house classroom-based training.
  • Access to health and social care diploma courses (T&C's Apply)
  • Enhancements rates of pay on bank holidays and over the Christmas period
  • Eligibility to Blue light card - a variety of discounts at your favourite stores, holiday bookings and many restaurants.
  • 24-hour support from our experienced office team

Our Requirements:

  • You will need to be caring, kind, patient, reliable, honest, and trustworthy.
  • Willing to undertake Personal Care tasks including bathing and toileting.
  • Be comfortable and confident working as part of a team or lone working.
  • A willingness to be flexible to meet the requirements of our client base.
  • You must have the right to work in the UK.
  • You must be responsible for your own transport arrangements

Are you ready to step into a role that not only challenges you but also allows you to transform lives every day? If you believe you have the passion and skills to provide outstanding care, we want to hear from you!

At First City Recruitment, we are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. As such, all employment offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and the completion of mandatory training.

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Domiciliary Care Assistant Swindon

£13.04 - £19.74 per hour Full Training, Mileage, Pension

Working in the community as a care assistant means you will need to be quick thinking, kind hearted and put the people we support first promoting their independence with a person centred approach.

Rate: £13.04 35p Mileage

PLEASE NOTE: The rate advertised is for those who hold an NVQ 2 or above in Health and Social Care.

We are a friendly, local, family run homecare provider which recognises that its employees are its greatest asset.

This role will involve:

  • Supporting people in the local community to live independently at home.
  • Support customers with their day to day routine;
  • Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, continence care
  • Helping with mobility
  • Administering medication,
  • Preparing meals
  • Light domestic tasks
  • Individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.

First City Group are looking for committed staff to embrace our company ethos and values and provide excellent standards of care to our clients.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant/ Support Worker we would love to hear from you.

However, experience isn't necessary, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

First City Group are proud to support the local community, operating in and around Swindon, including but not limited to; West Swindon, North Swindon, Town Centre, Wroughton, Chiseldon and Highworth.

Hours Available:

Morning shifts - 7am - 2:30pm

Evening shifts - 2:30pm - 11pm

Monday - Sundays

Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends

At First City we offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)
  • Welcoming colleagues and a supportive office team with an open door approach
  • 28 Days Holiday pro rata
  • Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
  • Free uniform
  • Paid 35p per mile between calls
  • Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
  • Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
  • Workplace pension with Nest
  • Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Access to company pool car

What our carers feel about being in this role:

"I like engaging with the clients and providing care that is beneficial to their needs and in their own setting."

"I took a break from care and explored other careers but have come back as that is what I enjoy and find it very fulfilling."

"I like being an important part of a clients daily routine and also seeing different people's faces and the flexibility with First City."

"Working with First City helped me understand how community care worked and what happens when a person is discharge from hospital back to their own homes"

Please use the below link that will take you to our website where you will find more information.

Kind, personalised care for a happy, fulfilling life. (firstcitynursing.co.uk)

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE: The rate advertised is for those who hold an NVQ 2 or Above in health and social care.

If you apply for this role and you are not suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role, this can affect the pay rate and duties, multiple applications are not required.

This role is NOT open to applications from those who reside outside the UK. Should you apply for this role and be found to live outside the UK, your application will be rejected.

Adult and Child Support Worker

£12.96 - £13.72 per hour Full Training, Mileage, Pension

Working in a blended role supporting children, young people and adults is a unique opportunity. You will support people from within the comfort of their own homes and out in the community.

First City are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults and everything we do is designed to promote the safety and well-being of the people we work with.

When working with children the hours tend to be after school, around term times and Weekends.

Rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.72 plus mileage

Positions available: Full time, Part time, Weekends

Hours: Mornings with 7am starts and/or Evenings with 11pm finishes

We support those with; Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Global developmental delay, Challenging behaviours, Learning disabilities, Dementia, Parkinson's, Strokes, Huntington disease and Mental health challenges.

Full driving licence and access your own vehicle is essential for this role

Duties can include-

  • Supporting and encouraging independence
  • Support within the persons home and out in the community
  • Support customers with their daily routine and individual requirements as outlined in their person centred care plan
  • Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, incontinence care
  • Helping with mobility
  • Administering medication
  • Preparing meals, Shopping Calls and Light domestic tasks
  • Liaising with other healthcare professionals
  • Develop appropriate working relationships with families and young people
  • Offer strategies for development of social skills
  • To act as a role model at all times
  • Thinking outside the box for activities planning ahead of the visits
  • Be able to write clear daily reports, incident reports and accident reports

"I loved working for First City I recommend anyone who is thinking of a career in care or someone who needs a fresh challenge to give them a call"

Essential for this role -

  • Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
  • Have appropriate insurance in connection to the role you're undertaking
  • Have a 'can do' attitude

Desirable-

  • Experience in supporting young people with learning disabilities and health conditions
  • Experience working in a community based care setting

At First City we offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • A supportive office team with an open-door approach
  • 28 Days Holiday pro rata
  • Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
  • Free uniform
  • Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
  • Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
  • Workplace pension with Nest
  • Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Temporary company pool car

Any successful candidate will need to support both adults as well as children.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

Experienced Carer

Up to £13.16 per hour Full Training, Mileage, Pension

Since 1999 First City group has been proud to provide care and support people in the local community of Swindon, to achieve their personal outcomes and maintain independence from within the comfort of their own homes.

We are looking for experienced individuals to join our care team out in the community.

Holding an NVQ level 3 or Equivalent in Health and Social Care opens doors to working within a multidisciplinary team and holding more autonomy in your role.

Exclusive Rate: £13.16ph 35p Mileage

Hours Available:

Morning shifts - 7am - 2:30pm

Evening shifts - 2:30pm - 11pm

Monday - Sundays

Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends

Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Duties can include:

  • Supporting and encouraging independence
  • Support customers with their daily routine
  • Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, incontinence care
  • Helping with mobility
  • Administering medication
  • Preparing meals, Shopping Calls and Light domestic tasks
  • Individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.
  • Supporting new staff
  • Liaising with other healthcare professionals

It is true that no two days are ever the same. It's that variety that our teams love and that motivates them to treat every day as a new opportunity. Alongside the exposure to a wide range of roles across the Health and Care sector, First City aim to provide additional training, upskill, and support all staff with progression.

"This experience has not only strengthened my passion for nursing but also equipped me with essential skills and knowledge for my future career"

"Working with First City helped me understand how community care worked and what happens when a person is discharge from hospital back to their own homes"

Essential for this role:

  • Hold a NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in health and social care
  • Have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle
  • Have at least 1 year's recent experience in health and social care

Desirable

  • Previous experience in community-based care

At First City we offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • A supportive office team with an open-door approach
  • 28 Days Holiday pro rata
  • Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
  • Free uniform
  • Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
  • Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
  • Workplace pension with Nest
  • Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Temporary company pool car

PLEASE NOTE: The rate advertised is for those who hold an NVQ 3 or Above in health and social care.

If you apply for this role and you are not suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role, this can affect the pay rate and duties, multiple applications are not required.

This role is NOT open to applications from those who reside outside the UK. Should you apply for this role and be found to live outside the UK, your application will be rejected.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

 

 

Community Healthcare Assistant - Isle Of Wight

Up to £26956.80 per annum Full Training, Mileage, Pension

Join us at Charmes Care - where your compassion meets opportunity with plenty of work to keep you engaged and inspired.

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want a role where your dedication truly makes a difference? Charmes Care, part of the First City Care Group, is looking for compassionate, motivated individuals to join our team and provide exceptional care in the local community.

Why Choose Charmes Care?

We're in a strong position to provide consistent work and excellent support, ensuring you'll have the stability you need and the flexibility you want. Whether you're an experienced professional, have cared for a loved one, or are entirely new to the field, we provide outstanding training to help you thrive.

This role will involve supporting people in the local community to live independently at home and stay in the place they are familiar with and love. Charmes care part of the First City Care Group are looking for committed staff to embrace our company ethos and values and provide excellent standards of care to our customers.

Whether you've got experience, been caring for a family member, or you dedicate your time to helping others; this will have given you the invaluable knowledge needed to provide care to others.

However, experience isn't necessary, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply. If you are friendly, caring, compassionate and have the drive to go the extra mile, alongside our outstanding training this could be the perfect role for you.

Salary: £26,956.80 plus mileage (Salary based on 40 hour contract)

Positions available: Full time, Part time, Weekends

Hours: Mornings with 7am starts and/or Evenings with 11pm finishes

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting people in the local community to live independently at home.
  • Support customers with their day to day routine;
  • Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, continence care
  • Helping with mobility
  • Administering medication,
  • Preparing meals
  • Light domestic tasks
  • Companionship
  • Individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.

Charmes Care are proud to support the community in and around Isle of Wight including but not limited to: East Cowes, Cowes, Wootton, Binstead, Ryde, Seaview, ST Helens, Bembridge and Brading

What are carers feel about being in this role:

"I like engaging with the clients and providing care that is beneficial to their needs and in their own setting."

"I took a break from care and explored other careers but have come back as that is what I enjoy and find it very fulfilling."

A Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role

First City Benefits include:

  • Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)
  • 28 Days Holiday pro rata
  • Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
  • Free uniform
  • Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
  • Workplace pension with Nest
  • Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Access to company pool car

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE: If you apply for this role and aren't suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role, this can affect the pay rate and duties

Part-Time Cleaner

Up to £11.44 per hour Full Training,Pension

About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented cleaner to join our team. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of our office building, which is spread across two floors.

Position: Part-Time Cleaner
Location: Swindon, Cheney Manor
Hours: 12 hours per week - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Salary: £11.44 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

  • Dusting and wiping surfaces, desks, and workstations.
  • Vacuuming and mopping floors.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms.
  • Emptying bins and recycling.
  • Replenishing supplies (e.g., soap, paper towels).
  • Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in all areas.
  • Hoovering of office spaces
  • key holding lock building & arm alarms

What We're Looking For:

  • Previous cleaning experience is preferred but not essential.
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently.
  • A keen eye for detail and commitment to maintaining a clean environment.
  • Punctuality and reliability.
  • Clear DBS

Benefits:

  • Regular, stable hours.
  • Friendly and supportive working environment.
  • Free On-site parking
  • Uniform provided
  • Cleaning products provided
  • Holiday entitlement pro rata
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured

If you take pride in your work and are looking for a part-time role, we'd love to hear from you!

Compliance Administrator

Up to £26000 per annum Pension, Full Training

First City is a respected care provider, known for our dedication to delivering exceptional care to our customers. We take pride in maintaining the highest standards of care and compliance with all regulatory requirements. Our team is passionate about continuous improvement and fostering a supportive, collaborative work environment.

We are seeking a friendly, detail-oriented, and professional individual with excellent communication skills to join our team as a Compliance Administrator. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to maintaining the quality and safety of our care services.

Location: Swindon
Salary: £26,000
Hours: 40 hours per week (08:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday to Friday) - Some flexibility may be needed to meet the needs of the business

The Role
This position is ideal for someone with experience in care delivery who is ready to take on a role focused on ensuring the highest compliance and care quality standards. As a Compliance Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

  • Monitoring alerts from our care system
  • Reviewing carers' notes to ensure they meet quality and regulatory standards.
  • Proactively addressing gaps in care delivery in collaboration with staff.
  • Effectively escalating issues to the appropriate personnel when needed.
  • Ensuring strict adherence to CQC regulations and compliance standards.
  • Conducting follow-ups on outstanding matters and documenting actions.
  • Supporting staff through constructive and professional conversations.
  • Promoting best practices across care teams.
  • Reviewing written statements
  • Developing action plans in line with audit findings to drive continuous improvement.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties*

Additionally, you'll have opportunities to shadow colleagues in the community to strengthen quality assurance, align policy with practice, and foster open communication. This hands-on approach promotes trust and teamwork, ensuring the highest care standards for our customers.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience: Background in the care sector is desirable but not essential.
  • Skills: Confident, assertive, and able to challenge constructively and professionally.
  • Knowledge: Familiarity with CQC regulations, Fundamental Standards and Person-Centred Plans.
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient with technology: Competent to use various computer systems.
  • Personality: Friendly, enthusiastic, and trustworthy with a can-do attitude.

In return we offer:

  • Excellent training and support
  • Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
  • Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
  • 28 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of public holidays
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
  • Free onsite parking
  • Workplace pension with Nest
  • Refer a friend scheme

Why Join Us?
If you're detail-oriented and passionate about ensuring compliance and excellence in care, we want to hear from you. At First City, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and making a real difference in people's lives.