Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Care Assistant in Hemel Hempstead, where you'll support clients with personal care and daily activities. Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and numerous benefits while making a difference in people's lives. No prior experience is necessary; your compassion and communication skills are what we value most. Apply today for a rewarding career in care!

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!

Blue Light Card eligibility for staff discounts

Paid training (online and face-to-face)

Access to our in-house app

Qualifications

• Compassionate and committed to respectful care.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Manage medication and health monitoring.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, some downs, and a few curveballs. At Care by Us, every day is different. Every day offers you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that changes people's lives.

We support service users in the following locations across Hertfordshire:

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bushey, Berkhamsted, Tring, Markyate, Stevenage, St Albans, Hertsmere

We welcome applications from drivers based in and around the surrounding areas

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

Shifts work across seven days a week,

EVENING: 2:00 pm – 10:00/11:00 pm

Care Assistant: Role & Responsibilities

Our Care Professionals are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet, and support them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Helping our clients overcome mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including the use and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment.

Assisting with domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes.

Our Care Professionals help with personal care such as washing, bathing, and toileting.

Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, assisting with feeding if required.

Assisting clients with preparing and administering medication.

Job Description

What else you'll help with:

• Companionship – engaging conversations, activities, and outings to prevent loneliness.
• Personal Care – maintaining dignity and privacy during hygiene routines.
• Medication Management – reminders and assistance as per care plans.
• Nutrition and Mealtimes – preparing meals considering dietary needs.
• Housekeeping – light cleaning, laundry, and tidying.
• Mobility Assistance – safe transfers, walking support, and aid use.
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes.
• Social Inclusion – encouraging community participation and maintaining connections.
• Emotional Support – providing reassurance and empathy.
• Documentation – accurate record-keeping.
• Safety and Emergency Response – hazard recognition and emergency handling.
• Collaboration – working with care teams, healthcare professionals, and families.

Qualifications

What you'll need (besides a cape and superpowers!)

Previous experience isn't necessary; we value your compassion, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. You should be resilient, eager to learn, and committed to respectful care.

• Right to work within the UK
• A driving license and access to a vehicle (especially important in rural areas)

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We celebrate the achievements of our people and aim to transform the care industry through innovation and positive change. As the largest care provider in the UK, we offer extensive career opportunities, security, and benefits.

As a Care Assistant, you'll receive:

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Card eligibility for staff discounts
• Flexible hours, part and full-time options
• Local work and paid mileage
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays
• Paid training (online and face-to-face)
• Opportunities for self-development and progression
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• No experience necessary

If you're ready for an exciting care adventure, APPLY TODAY!!

We are an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to our dedicated healthcare assistants, we achieve extraordinary results daily and are committed to positive industry change.