Home Care Assistant

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Position Details

Post: Home Care Assistant – 10 permanent posts available

Hours: 26.25 contract hours per week.

Salary: Grade 5

Location: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre or various locations across Dudley borough

We have excellent opportunities to work within the Assessment and Independence on Urgent Care Services and Dudley Short Term Assessment and Reablement team.

Role Overview

We are looking for passionate, caring people with a genuine desire to support our vulnerable adults in the community and enable them to lead as independent as possible. The role will require supporting people in crisis or at times of ill health following a hospital visit and ensuring they go home with the correct support to meet their needs. You will work with colleagues to plan and provide person‑centred care that promotes respect, dignity and personalization. We expect Home Care Assistants to ensure high‑quality care is delivered to service users, helping with their physical and personal needs including the administration of medication, if required.

You will also need to be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing, with excellent recording skills, and work as a member of a team. Relevant mandatory training will be provided during the induction period.

As a Home Care Assistant you will work 26.25 contract hours per week on a set rota which includes weekends and some bank holidays, for which relevant enhancements will be paid. Hours of work are between 7 am to 10:30 pm, depending on the rota pattern you are allocated and the needs of the service.

Key Requirements

• You may need to work flexibly, traveling across the Dudley borough and will therefore need to have the use of a vehicle for work and a driving licence.
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK; DMBC does not offer sponsorship.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Application Contact

For an informal discussion about the role please telephone to speak to Angela Hunt or email If you require assistance completing an online or paper application form and/or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on or If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, please contact the HR Resourcing Team via

Attached Documents

• HCA PS Apr 19.doc
• HCA JD Apr 19.doc
• Employee Benefits List.pdf

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