Care Assistant

CCH Group; Cheshunt; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid mileage

Flexible hours

Paid training

Job summary

Care By Us is seeking Care Professionals to provide in-home support in Cheshunt and surrounding areas. You’ll follow personalised care plans that prioritise dignity and independence for clients.

You’ll assist with personal care, medications, mobility, meals, light domestic tasks, companionship, and safety. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, with guaranteed hours offered for the right candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience isn’t essential; full training provided.
• Compassion, resilience and eagerness to learn matter.
• Must have right to work in the UK and a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home essential care following personalised care plans.
• Assist with personal care, medication preparation and administration.
• Support mobility and safe use of aids/equipment.
• Prepare meals and snacks and provide mealtime support.
• Carry out light domestic duties such as laundry, making beds, light cleaning.
• Offer companionship and build meaningful relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues, professionals and families.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Pay Rate:£14.60 - £16.00 per hour plus 30p mileage.

Where You’ll Be Supporting

We’re currently recruiting in Cheshunt and the surrounding areas, including:

• Waltham Cross
• Broxbourne
• Wormley

Pay: £14.60 – £16.00 per hour + 30p mileage
Shifts: 7 days a week

• Day: 06:00/07:00 – 14:00
• Evening: 14:00 – 22:00/23:00

Guaranteed Hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.

Why Join Care By Us?

At Care By Us, every day is different. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life. Whether you’re helping someone start their day with dignity or providing comfort in the evening, your care truly matters.

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. As the largest care company in the UK, we’re transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative technology, and driving positive change. With our size and success, we can offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.

You’ll help with:

• Supporting with personal care – bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming
• Assisting with medication – preparation and administration
• Helping with mobility and using aids/equipment safely
• Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support
• Carrying out light domestic duties – laundry, making beds, light cleaning
• Offering companionship and building meaningful relationships

Job Description

What Else You’ll Help With

• Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
• Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition
• Social Inclusion – helping maintain community and family connections
• Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear
• Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed
• Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families

Qualifications

What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape & Superpowers!)

Experience isn’t essential – we’ll provide full training. What matters is your compassion, resilience, and eagerness to learn.

• Compassion and respect for others
• The right to work in the UK (sorry, time travellers from the future can’t apply yet)
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (especially in rural areas – think Road Runner with kindness!)

Additional Information

What You’ll Receive

• Guaranteed Hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay
• Death in Service payment
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per referral)
• Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts!)
• Flexible hours – part-time and full-time
• Local work with paid mileage
• Enhanced pay for weekends & bank holidays
• Paid training – online and face-to-face
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• The backing of the largest care company in the UK
• No experience required

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.