Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Caton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Caton seeks caring individuals for the Care Assistant position. You will support clients in their homes by providing personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily activities. This role requires a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle, but offers full training and support for new starters. Enjoy the flexibility of working patterns that fit your lifestyle and take advantage of career growth opportunities within our organization.

Benefits

Paid mileage for local travel

Full training and paid induction

Flexible work patterns

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced leave for life events

Perks and discounts such as Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Commitment to providing personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to remain independent at home.
• Provide companionship and assist with mobility.
• Help with medication and mealtime activities.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Reliable and committed

Eager to learn

Job description

Pay: £12.50-12.80 per hour, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Driver required: Yes - full UK licence and access to your own vehicle

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

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• In 2024, 5,243 care professionals referred a friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Guardian Homecare, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing team in Caton.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Every day as a Care Assistant is different, but your impact is always the same - life-changing.

You’ll:

• Support people to stay independent in their own homes
• Offer companionship and reassurance
• Assist with medication, mobility, and mealtimes
• Be a trusted part of a close-knit, local team
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

No experience? No problem. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing past care experience, what matters most is your heart.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Naturally caring and compassionate
• Reliable and committed
• Eager to learn (with our full training and support)
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Local travel only - paid mileage for every journey
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Flexibility - work patterns that fit your lifestyle
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work, RAF scheme, and more

Ready to apply?

Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.

Join Guardian Homecare in Caton today and be part of something meaningful.