Care Assistant

Sponsor Finder; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone and uniform

Paid mileage

Job summary

Home Healthcare Connected is seeking Care Assistants to support clients in Maidstone and surrounding areas. We are recruiting part-time and full-time carers to assist with personal care, companionship and daily living activities at the client’s home. Shifts include mornings, days, evenings and nights, with every other weekend off to help work-life balance.

Roles are female-only due to client needs. We provide DBS/PVG clearance, training and pathways such as the Care Certificate and NVQs.

Qualifications

• Compassion and patience for supporting others.
• Willingness to learn and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Help with medications and preparing hot meals.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joy to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Understanding

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ

Job description

The employer is Clear, but a part is A concern, or three parts are Worth checking or Not known. It describes the role and the employer, not your chances.

This role appears to map to SOC 6135 (Care workers and home carers – Jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. Note: private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.). It is below RQF 6; the Immigration Salary List covers it only for jobs listed as "Care workers and home carers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.".

Cera Care Limited holds a Skilled Worker licence with an A rating on our register, last checked 8 November 2026.

The advert does not mention sponsorship.

Checked 8 Nov 2026. General information about this role, its employer and the published rules, not advice about anyone's situation. Immigration rules change; check GOV.UK. For advice, use a regulated adviser: find one at https://www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser or a solicitor at https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/.

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About the role

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Maidstone and surrounding areas with Home Healthcare Connected.

Looking to Recruit – Build Your Hours with Us. We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home.

Shifts available include mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance. This role is restricted to female candidates due to the personal care needs and preferences of the client

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours available for those with flexible availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Join Our Caring Community

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

Home Healthcare Connected makes caring easier with our carer app

We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

General information, not advice about your situation

Checks against the published rules. Only the employer decides whether to sponsor a role; for your own case, speak to a regulated adviser. Read the rule on GOV.UK