Care Assistant

Care By Us Limited; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Local paid mileage

Fully paid training

NVQ/Diploma funding

Career development

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend £300

Job summary

Care By Us Limited is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join our Stevenage team. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care in clients’ homes across Stevenage and nearby areas, following care plans and prioritising dignity and respect.

Training is provided, and drivers with own vehicles are essential for this community-based role. Shifts include weekdays and weekends with varied patterns, offering guaranteed hours for the right candidates and enhanced pay on weekends and bank

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required; paid training provided.
• Compassion, reliability and willingness to learn valued.
• Must have a full driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, continence support).
• Support clients with medication reminders and safe administration.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and use of aids and equipment.
• Prepare nutritious meals and assist at mealtimes.
• Help with light housekeeping (laundry, tidying, beds).
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Help clients attend appointments and stay connected with families.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes; maintain care records.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Communication

Active listening

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Full driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Education

NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Care Assistants – Join Our Stevenage Team

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Contract: Full-time
Pay: £14.70 to £16.50 per hour, plus 30p per mile

Care By Us is a trusted homecare provider supporting people across Hertfordshire to live safely, comfortably and independently in their own homes. As part of City & County Healthcare Group, one of the UK’s largest care providers, we combine the warmth and personal approach of a local care team with the training, development and career opportunities of a national organisation.

Every day with Care By Us is different. Each visit gives you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide essential support and make a genuine difference to someone’s life.

We are currently looking for compassionate and dependable Care Assistants to join our welcoming Stevenage team. Whether you’re starting a new career, returning to work or looking for a role where your kindness will be genuinely valued, we’ll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

Where you’ll be working

We’re recruiting across Stevenage and the surrounding areas, including:

• Bedwell


• Broadwater


• Shephall


• Great Ashby


• Chells


• Aston


• Surrounding communities

Wherever you’re based, there could be someone nearby waiting for your care and support.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this community-based role.

• Monday to Friday: £14.70 per hour


• Saturday: £16.50 per hour


• Sunday: £16.50 per hour


• Mileage: 30p per mile between client visits


• Enhanced pay: Weekends and bank holidays

Guaranteed hours are available for the right candidates, giving you the security of regular and predictable work.

Our services operate seven days a week, with shifts available across weekdays and weekends.

Shift times may vary depending on the needs of our clients, but typical patterns include:

• Morning and daytime shifts: Starting between 6:00 am and 7:00 am and finishing at approximately 2:00 pm


• Afternoon and evening shifts: Starting at approximately 2:00 pm and finishing between 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm


• Long-day opportunities: Longer shifts may be available for candidates who would prefer to combine daytime and evening availability

We’ll discuss your availability and preferred working pattern with you during the recruitment process.

Job Description

What you’ll do

As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide high-quality, person-centred care in our clients’ homes. You’ll follow individual care plans and place dignity, choice and respect at the heart of everything you do.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing dignified personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence support


• Supporting clients with their medication, including reminders and safe administration


• Assisting with mobility, transfers and the safe use of aids and equipment


• Preparing nutritious meals and providing support at mealtimes


• Helping with light household duties, including laundry, tidying and making beds


• Providing companionship, conversation and emotional support


• Supporting clients to attend appointments and remain connected to their families and communities


• Monitoring clients’ wellbeing and reporting any changes


• Maintaining accurate care and support records


• Responding safely and effectively in an emergency


• Working closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals

Every visit is an opportunity to help someone feel safe, valued and supported.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need previous social care experience to apply—we provide fully paid training and ongoing support.

We’re more interested in your compassion, reliability and willingness to learn. You’ll also need:

• A genuine desire to support others


• A kind, respectful and caring nature


• Good communication and listening skills


• A positive and proactive attitude


• Reliability, resilience and flexibility


• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle


• The existing right to work in the UK

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Additional Information

What you’ll receive

As a Care Assistant with Care By Us, you’ll receive:

• Guaranteed-hours opportunities for the right candidates


• Enhanced weekend and bank-holiday pay


• Local work with paid mileage at 30p per mile


• Fully paid online and face-to-face training


• Funded qualifications: We’ll fully fund and support you to achieve an NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care at Levels 2, 3 and beyond


• Enhanced occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay


• Benefits and wellbeing platform


• Refer-a-friend scheme—earn £300 for every successful referral


• Blue Light Card eligibility, providing exclusive discounts with leading brands


• Career development and progression opportunities


• No previous care experience required


• The backing and career opportunities of one of the UK’s largest care providers

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people.

We’re transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative technology and driving positive change. With the backing of City & County Healthcare Group, we can offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

Care By Us and City & County Healthcare Group are equal opportunities employers.