Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Dereham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Dereham is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support individuals in their homes. Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, and companionship. This part-time role requires strong communication skills and a caring demeanor. Training is provided, and candidates should preferably have a driving licence and access to a vehicle. Enhanced benefits, including pension and bonuses, are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Referral bonuses up to £517

Pension scheme

Free uniform and PPE

Early pay access

FREE Blue Light Card

Wellbeing programme including therapy sessions

Qualifications

• Kind, reliable and caring individuals are required.
• Willingness to learn and share values.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Support with medication routines.
• Offer companionship and social interaction.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Caring and reliable

Job description

Care Assistant

Based in Dereham

Salary: £13.20 per hour + mileage at £0.30 per mile

Areas covered: Dereham, Shipdham, Mattishall, Hockering, East Tuddenham, Beetley, Gressenhall and the surrounding areas.

Hours: 6.30am-2.30pm and 3pm-11pm, 4/3 shift pattern / Part Time Hours / Must be available every other weekend

Driving licence and access to your own vehicle is preferred

No experience necessary – paid training and induction to ensure you feel confident in your role.

About the role

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Homecare Norwich. We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Care Assistant in Dereham. 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!

In this role as Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the health, well‑being, and independence of vulnerable individuals within the comfort of their own homes. You will:

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 help 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

• Kind, reliable and caring individuals.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for accurate record‑keeping.
• Willingness to learn and share our values: commitment to positive change, trust, professional excellence, and delivering personalised care.
• Right to work in the UK. No Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship.
• Driving licence and own vehicle preferred.

Benefits

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• 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 wellbeing 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 wellbeing app
• Health and financial wellbeing support

Apply

To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship.

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

To complete your application, you’ll be taken to the Hales Care Recruitment Page to complete a short registration. This step is essential to progress your application and is completely secure.