Care Assistant

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Fully paid travel time

Mileage paid 40p per mile

Paid holiday

Free DBS check

Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care

Job summary

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford & Braintree is hiring flexible and reliable Care Assistants to support clients across the local community. No experience? No problem—full training, shadowing and ongoing support are provided so you can build confidence and make a difference.

If you're kind, caring and motivated, join our welcoming local team and help clients live independently with dignity, while enjoying flexible shifts and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day.
• Personal care
• Administering medication
• Assisting Clients with washing and dressing
• Shopping
• Housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Full UK driving licence

Access to own vehicle

Job description

Proud to Be a Workbuzz 5-Star Employer in 2026

Competitive rates of pay + Fully paid travel time + mileage at 40p per mile

Looking for a job that feels truly rewarding? Start a role where every day has purpose, for you and for the people you support.

If you’re compassionate, reliable and looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and real opportunities to progress, join Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree and help make a genuine difference every day.

A day in the life of a Care Assistant: Watch here: https://youtu.be/n2P3ecAOyP8

At Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford and Braintree, we’re not just another care provider, we’re a welcoming, professional, and passionate local team. Our Care Assistants are at the very heart of what we do, and we’re proud of the supportive culture we’ve built.

We’re now looking for flexible and reliable Care Assistants to join our team to support clients across the local community. Whether you’ve worked in care before or are brand new to the sector, we’d be delighted to hear from you!

No experience? No problem!

We provide full training, shadowing, and ongoing support to help you feel confident in your role. What truly matters is that you are kind, caring, and motivated to make a positive impact on someone’s life. If that sounds like you then you already have what it takes to succeed with us.

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where you can truly make a difference.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay: £14.20/hr weekdays | £14.40/hr weekends

• Fully paid travel time

• Enhanced rates on Bank Holidays

• Mileage paid at 40p per mile

• Paid holiday

• Free DBS check

• Opportunity to complete Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care qualifications

• Award-winning training & ongoing support

• Access to further learning and development

• Clear career progression routes

• Private pension scheme

• Blue Light Card discount scheme

Duties will include:

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day

• Personal care

• Administering medication

• Assisting Clients with washing and dressing

• Shopping

• Housekeeping

• Meal preparation

• Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle

• Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend

• Commit to attending a 3-day training course

• Live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin and surrounding areas

• Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

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Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.