Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Bishop's Stortford seeks compassionate individuals for Care Assistant roles. No prior experience is needed as full training will be provided. Key responsibilities include providing companionship, aiding personal care, and assisting with light household tasks. The position offers flexible shifts, paid mileage, and opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Paid mileage between calls

Early Pay App

Refer a friend bonus

Direct employment benefits

Training and career development

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK is required.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Help with personal care.
• Support mobility in and around the home.
• Assist with medication reminders.
• Help with light household tasks.
• Run errands.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to listen with empathy

Ability to think on your feet and stay calm

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Basic First Aid or Moving & Handling training

Job description

Overview

The East Herts & Uttlesford office provides high-quality at-home care to the local community within Bishop's Stortford. Our quality care service is competitive and tailor-made to each individual. Support for older people may include companionship, home help, and personal care. The East Herts & Uttlesford Home Instead office is one of over 1000 offices worldwide, with over 266 in the UK.

Care Assistants Needed in Bishop’s Stortford – No Experience Required

Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our dedicated care team in Bishop’s Stortford.

No previous social care experience is needed – full training is provided. What matters most is your enthusiasm, reliability, and kind-hearted nature.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Care Assistant

• Providing companionship and emotional support

• Helping with personal care (washing, bathing, dressing, toileting)

• Supporting mobility in and around the home

• Assisting with medication reminders

• Helping with light household tasks such as cleaning, tidying, and cooking

• Running errands like food shopping or collecting prescriptions

If you live in or around Bishop’s Stortford and want a rewarding role where you can make a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

• Right to Work in the UK (we cannot provide Health and Care Worker visas)

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts to Suit You

We offer a variety of shift patterns, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends – perfect for fitting work around your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Essential

  • Good communication skills

  • Ability to listen with empathy

  • Ability to think on your feet and stay calm

• Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it

  • Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it

  • Basic First Aid or Moving & Handling training. We can offer this in house

What We Offer

• Paid mileage between calls – we value your time on the road

• Early Pay App – access up to 50% of your pay before payday

• Refer a friend – earn up to £100 for successful referrals

• Direct employment – giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme

• Training and career development – support to complete nationally recognised qualifications, including the Care Certificate and diplomas. If you want to progress, we’ll help you achieve your goals

• Annual pay reviews – keeping up with the cost of living