Care Assistant

Care By Us Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work

Paid training

Career growth

Maternity/Paternity pay

Refer a friend

Blue Light Card

Exclusive app

Cycle to work

Job summary

Comfort Call, part of CCH Group, seeks a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients across Derby and surrounding areas. You’ll provide companionship, personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping, with flexible hours and paid training.

DBS screening is preferred, and no prior experience is required to apply. The role offers community-based work with real opportunities to grow, including potential progression while you help improve clients’ day-to-day lives.

Qualifications

• Clear, respectful communication with clients and families.
• Genuine interest in caring for our client group.
• DBS screening completed or in place.
• Patience, compassion and a positive attitude at all times.
• Willingness to participate in vocational training programs.
• Demonstrates initiative and autonomy in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to reduce loneliness and isolation.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with medication reminders and prescriptions when needed.
• Prepare meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Handle light housekeeping to maintain a clean home.
• Assist with mobility and safe movement around the home.

Skills

Effective communication

Interest in client care

DBS screening

Patience & empathy

Willingness to train

Initiative

Job description

Care Assistant – Make Every Moment Matter

Location: Derby and Surrounding areas
Pay:£13.50 per hour
Hours:Flexible

At Comfort Call (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 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 – No more long commutes or dry sandwiches in car parks
• 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

As an integral member of CCH, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the well-being and quality of life of each individual under your care.

Your responsibilities will include

• Companionship– being a friendly face & preventing loneliness
• Personal Care– all aspects of personal hygiene
• Medication– collecting prescriptions & providing reminders
• Mealtimes– preparing tasty meals
• Housekeeping– keeping their home just the way they like it
• Mobility– help with getting around

The Successful Care Professional will ensure this is done with the highest level of understanding and dignity for our clients.

If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey where every interaction counts, join us in creating a warm and supportive environment with our clients.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring to the team

• Proficient in effective communication across all levels
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in working with our specific client group
• Successfully passed DBS screening
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times
• Demonstrate eagerness to engage in vocational training programs, continually enhancing skills and knowledge
• Display initiative and autonomy

Additional Information

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.