Care Assistant

Right at Home; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Right at Home Bishop's Stortford is seeking compassionate individuals to join as Care Assistants. This role involves supporting clients with personal care and daily life activities, offering flexible hours, competitive pay, and guaranteed hours for the right candidates, along with award-winning training.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Mileage pay

Award-winning training

Guaranteed hours

Flexible hours

Clear career progression routes

Blue light card

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK/EU driving licence and have vehicle access.
• Available early mornings, afternoons, or evenings including weekends.
• Willingness to commit to training course.

Responsibilities

• Motivating clients to maximize their daily activities.
• Personal care and administering medication.
• Assisting clients with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, and meal preparation.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Motivation

Job description

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives?

Do you possess a nurturing spirit and a genuine desire to support others?

We have an outstanding opportunity for you to join our compassionate team as a Care Assistant.

Right at Home Bishop's Stortford & Braintreeis a leading provider of person-centered care services, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals in need of support. We are seeking exceptional individuals who are committed to delivering outstanding care and building strong, trusting relationships with our clients.

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support our lovely Clients. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Home Care Assistant.

What we offer our Care Assistants:

• Competitive hourly rates £14.20p/h weekdays and £14.40p/h weekends
• Enhancement on bank holidays
• Mileage pay at 40p per mile
• Award-winning training and ongoing support
• Guaranteed hours available for the right candidate
• Access to further learning
• Clear career progression routes
• Flexible hours
• Blue light card

Duties will include:

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day
• Personal care
• Administering medication
• Assisting Clients with washing and dressing
• Shopping
• Housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle
• Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend
• Commit to attending a 3-day training course
• Live locally to Braintree, Bishop's Stortford and surrounding areas
• Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance

You do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply. This could be the start of your new career!

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.