Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking Care Assistants in Barnstaple to offer companionship and support to clients in their homes. This role features flexible hours across various shifts, competitive pay rates, and a supportive environment where no previous experience is needed. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing quality of life for those in need while receiving training and growth opportunities. Enjoy perks like paid mileage and career progression pathways.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid training and qualifications

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Refer a friend bonus

Blue light card access

Exclusive app access

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and kind.
• Calm under pressure.
• Ready to learn from day one.
• Good communication skills.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a warm, reliable face in someone's day.
• Support clients with washing, dressing, and taking medication.
• Help with meals, light housework, and errands.
• Provide real companionship to combat loneliness.
• Keep people safe, independent, and happy in their homes.

Skills

Caring attitude

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Job description

🌟 Care Assistant – Make Every Moment Matter 🌟

Location: Barnstaple and surrounding areas

We especially need candidates who are able to work in the EX19 Winkleigh area.

Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you (Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends)

Pay:

URBAN RATE £12.77 per hour and £13.47 per hour at weekends, plus paid mileage

RURAL RATE £13.90 per hour and £14.97 per hour at weekends, plus paid mileage

We're sorry, we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

💬 What if your next job didn’t feel like just a job?

What if it meant more?

More purpose. More people. More pride in what you do.

At Home Life Carers (a part of CCH Group), we’re building a team of everyday superheroes — the kind who don’t wear capes but do change lives.

And guess what? You don’t need experience. Just a big heart, a willing spirit, and the drive to make someone’s day better.

💖 Why This Role Will Hug Your Soul (And Boost Your Bank Account)

• 🛵 Local Work + Paid Mileage – No more long commutes or dry sandwiches in car parks
• 📅 You Choose Your Hours – Work that fits around your life
• 🎓 Paid Training + Real Qualifications – We invest in you
• 🚀 Career Growth – Fancy becoming a team leader or manager? We’ll help you get there
• 🍼 Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay – We support your family as much as you support ours
• 🪙 Refer a Friend – Earn £300 – Just for recommending someone as fabulous as you
• 🔥 Blue Light Card Access – Flash it for discounts at top UK brands
• 💻 Exclusive App Access – Stay connected, informed, and organised
• 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save cash, stay fit, be smug

Job Description

👣 What You’ll Actually Do (aka The Life-Changing Bit)

• Be a warm, reliable face in someone’s day
• Support clients with washing, dressing, and taking medication
• Help with meals, light housework, and errands
• Provide real companionship— because loneliness is a beast
• Keep people safe, independent, and happy in their own homes

Qualifications

✅ You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are…

• Naturally caring and kind (you make tea for guests without asking)
• Calm under pressure
• Ready to learn — we’ve got your back from Day One
• Happy to chat, smile, and share the occasional terrible joke
• Driving licence + access to a vehicle? Even better.

Additional Information

Book an interview online at a time that suits you — zero faff, all welcome.

🚨 This Isn’t Just a Job. It’s a Mission.

With over 20,000 carers across the UK, we’re proud to be the UK’s largest care company— and we’re just getting started. Join us in rewriting the future of care.

You bring the heart. We’ll bring the training, perks, and unstoppable support. Together? We make magic happen. 💫