Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Barking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Hours

Enhanced family leave

Death in Service

Cycle to Work

Refer-a-Friend £300

Blue Light Card

Flexible hours

Local mileage

Higher pay on weekends/bank holidays

Paid training

Career progression

In-house app

Largest care company in UK

No experience required

Job summary

MiHomeCare is expanding across Essex and East London, offering full-time Care Assistant roles in IG11 and surrounding areas. Shifts include early mornings and evenings with guaranteed hours for stability.

You will provide personal care, assist with medication, meal prep, mobility, and companionship, following personalised care plans to uphold dignity and independence. Full training provided; no previous experience required.

Qualifications

• Compassion and respect for others.
• Full training provided.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming)
• Assisting with medication (preparation and administration)
• Supporting with mobility and safe use of aids/equipment
• Preparing meals and snacks, offering mealtime assistance
• Carrying out light domestic duties (laundry, making beds, light cleaning)
• Offering companionship and building meaningful, positive relationships

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Eagerness to learn

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.8 - GBP 15.15 - hourly

Company Description

Full-Time Care Assistant – Essex (IG11) & Surrounding Areas

Are you ready to make a genuine difference every single day? We’re expanding our team across Essex and East London, including (but not limited to):

Day: 06:00/07:00 – 14:00

Evening: 14:00 – 22:00/23:00

Guaranteed hours available for the right candidates, giving you the security of consistent work.

Why Join MiHomeCare?

At MiHomeCare, every day is different. You’ll face fresh challenges, experience truly rewarding moments, and play a vital role in helping people live with dignity, comfort, and independence. Whether supporting someone as they start their morning or offering companionship in the evening, the care you provide truly matters.

As one of the largest care organisations in the UK, we’re proud to be transforming the sector—using innovative technology, smarter ways of working, and a commitment to outstanding care. With our scale and success comes genuine career opportunity, flexibility, and long-term stability.

You’ll deliver essential support to clients in their own homes, following personalised care plans designed to uphold dignity, respect, and independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming)

Assisting with medication (preparation and administration)

Supporting with mobility and safe use of aids/equipment

Preparing meals and snacks, offering mealtime assistance

Carrying out light domestic duties (laundry, making beds, light cleaning)

Offering companionship and building meaningful, positive relationships

Job Description

What Else You’ll Help With

• Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
• Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition
• Social Inclusion – helping maintain community and family connections
• Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear
• Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed
• Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families

Qualifications

What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape & Superpowers!)

Experience isn’t essential – we’ll provide full training. What matters is your compassion, resilience, and eagerness to learn.

• Compassion and respect for others
• The right to work in the UK (sorry, time travellers from the future can’t apply yet)

Additional Information

What You’ll Receive

• Guaranteed Hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay
• Death in Service payment
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per referral)
• Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts!)
• Flexible hours – part-time and full-time
• Local work with paid mileage
• Enhanced pay for weekends & bank holidays
• Paid training – online and face-to-face
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• The backing of the largest care company in the UK
• No experience required

Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.