Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Chadwell St Mary; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Chadwell St Mary is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate support and improve the lives of individuals in care. Responsibilities include personal care, daily living tasks, and medication support. Applicants should be reliable and passionate about helping others, and no prior experience is required as paid training will be provided. This role offers a salary of £12.80 per hour with additional perks like referral bonuses, a pension scheme, and free uniform.

Benefits

Salary of £12.80/hour

Mileage compensation

Paid training

Referral bonuses

Pension scheme

Paid holidays

Free uniform

Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes

Access to Well-being Programme

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping others and committed to delivering high-quality care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for accurate record-keeping.
• Willingness to learn and adapt without prior experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support, ensuring dignity and respect.
• Assist with daily living tasks to maintain a comfortable home.
• Support medication routines with full training provided.
• Offer companionship and social interaction.

Skills

Compassionate support

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Care Assistant in Thurrock. If you're ready to support your local community and make a real difference in the lives of the people we care for, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate support with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence care – always with dignity and respect.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as preparing nutritious meals, light housekeeping and occasional shopping to maintain a comfortable home environment.
• Support with medication routines, ensuring individuals receive the right help at the right time, with full training provided.
• Offer meaningful companionship, bringing warmth, reassurance and social interaction to brighten someone's day.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping others and committed to delivering high‑quality care and support.
• Reliable, honest team player with strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure accurate record‑keeping.
• Previous experience in care, hospitality, retail or customer service is welcome but not essential – we value the right attitude and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to our values: positive change, trust, professional excellence and personalised care.

Benefits

• Salary: £12.80 per hour + mileage at £0.30 per mile and travel time at £12.21 per hour.
• Driving licence and access to your own vehicle is preferred but not essential.
• No experience necessary – paid training and induction to ensure confidence in your role.
• Referral bonuses up to £517.
• Pension scheme and paid holidays.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Early Pay access with Hastee.
• Free Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers.
• Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards.
• Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• External Well‑being Programme including up to 10 therapy sessions with qualified counsellors, 24/7 telephone support from health and legal professionals, and access to our health and well‑being app.
• Health and Financial Well‑being Support.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of those we care for. Your support can bring warmth and reassurance to someone's day. Apply today and become part of our team.

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification.