Care Assistant

Care at Home Services; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and a pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone and uniform

Access to WeCare benefits platform

Blue Light Card Scheme

Discounts on driving lessons, fuel,保险等

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Career development pathway and NVQs

Wellbeing support including EAP and MH

£400 referral bonus

Job summary

Care Assistant role at Margaret House, an Extra Care facility operated by Care at Home Services in the U.K., focusing on helping residents live independently in a safe, caring environment. You will assist with daily activities, provide personal care, and offer companionship and reassurance to people you support.

Shifts include early and late patterns, weekend work, and DBS/background checks are required. The position offers hourly pay (£13–£13.25) with enhanced weekend/bank holiday rates and a

Responsibilities

• Personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing
• Managing medication
• Preparing meals
• Carrying out light domestic tasks
• Providing companionship, reassurance and comfort to residents

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13 - GBP 13.25 - hourly

Job Description

Margaret House is an Extra Care facility designed to support independent living in a safe and caring environment. Residents are free to come and go, with staff available to help with daily needs.

As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities may include personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing, managing medication, preparing meals, and carrying out light domestic tasks. Most importantly, you’ll provide companionship, reassurance and comfort to the people you support.

Pay & Shift Details

Day rates: £12.50 on weekdays and £12.75 on weekends.

Wake rates: £13.21 for both weekdays and weekends.

Our team at Margaret House is looking for new care staff to work a variety of shift patterns, including alternate weekends and 7am-2pm or 2pm-10pm shifts.

Benefits

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and a pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform
• Access to the WeCare benefits platform and the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Discounts on driving lessons, fuel, insurance, cycle hire and more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave
• A clear career development pathway including the Care Certificate and NVQs - with 50% of salaried roles filled internally
• Wellbeing support including EAP, mental health first aiders, a healthcare cash plan and eye care contributions
• £400 referral bonus through our Care Friends scheme

Please note: This role requires a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Due to the nature of intimate care provided, this vacancy is open to women only.