Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 17,591 - 18,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Flexible shifts

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Refer a friend bonus

Blue Light Card access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

A leading care company in the UK is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide essential support to clients in Dartford and surrounding areas. This role offers flexible shifts and comprehensive training. Ideal candidates will possess a caring attitude, effective communication skills, and a desire to make a difference in people's lives. Join a team that values each member and offers numerous benefits, including paid mileage and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and kind, with a willingness to help others.
• Able to remain calm under pressure and provide emotional support.
• Ready to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily living tasks, including washing and dressing.
• Provide companionship to help reduce loneliness.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Ensure the safety and happiness of clients in their own homes.

Skills

Caring and kind nature

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Good communication skills

Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Job description

🌟 Care Assistant – Make Every Moment Matter 🌟

Location: Dartford and surrounding areas

Pay: £12.77 per hour + Paid Mileage and £13.27 per hour at weekends.

Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you (Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends)

💬 What if your next job didn’t feel like just a job?

What if it meant more?

More purpose. More people. More pride in what you do.

At Kent Social Care (a part of CCH Group), we’re not looking for just anyone.

We’re building a team of everyday superheroes—the kind who don’t wear capes but do change lives.

And guess what? You don’t need experience. Just a big heart, a willing spirit, and the drive to make someone’s day better.

💖 Why This Role Will Hug Your Soul (And Boost Your Bank Account)

🛵 Local Work + Paid Mileage – No more long commutes or dry sandwiches in car parks

📅 You Choose Your Hours – Work that fits around your life

🎓 Paid Training + Real Qualifications – We invest in you

🚀 Career Growth – Fancy becoming a team leader or manager? We’ll help you get there

🍼 Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay – We support your family as much as you support ours

🪙 Refer a Friend – Earn £300 – Just for recommending someone as fabulous as you

🔥 Blue Light Card Access – Flash it for discounts at top UK brands

💻 Exclusive App Access – Stay connected, informed, and organised

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save cash, stay fit, be smug

Job Description

👣 What You’ll Actually Do (aka The Life-Changing Bit)

• Be a warm, reliable face in someone’s day
• Support clients with washing, dressing, and taking medication
• Help with meals, light housework, and errands
• Provide real companionship— because loneliness is a beast
• Keep people safe, independent, and happy in their own homes

Qualifications

✅ You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are…

• Naturally caring and kind (you make tea for guests without asking)
• Calm under pressure
• Ready to learn — we’ve got your back from Day One
• Happy to chat, smile, and share the occasional terrible joke
• Driving licence + access to a vehicle? Even better.

Book an interview online at a time that suits you — zero faff, all welcome.

🚨 This Isn’t Just a Job. It’s a Mission.

With over 20,000 carers across the UK, we’re proud to be the UK’s largest care company— and we’re just getting started. Join us in rewriting the future of care.

You bring the heart. We’ll bring the training, perks, and unstoppable support. Together? We make magic happen. 💫

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.