Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider in the UK as a Care Assistant, where you'll support clients in their homes, ensuring their dignity and well-being. No prior experience is necessary, just a compassionate heart and a willingness to learn. Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and numerous benefits, including paid training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Death in Service Payment

Well-being platform

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Referral bonuses

Exclusive staff discounts

Flexible hours and local work with paid mileage

Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays

Paid training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required.
• A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene, medication, meal preparation, and companionship.
• Support clients in their own homes while respecting their dignity.

Skills

Compassion

Willingness to learn

Tools

UK driving license

Job description

£13.50 - £15.65 per hour plus 30p mileage

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:

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

We welcome applications from drivers based in and around these areas

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

Shifts are available across seven days a week, including evenings from 2:00 pm to 10:00/11:00 pm.

Role & Responsibilities of a Care Assistant

Our Care Professionals are dedicated individuals who support clients to live safer, supported lives in their own homes. You will follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, practical tasks, and companionship, always respecting the dignity and privacy of clients.

Your duties include assisting with personal hygiene, medication, meal preparation, household tasks, mobility support, and emotional well-being.

What You'll Help With

• Providing companionship and preventing loneliness
• Supporting with personal care and hygiene
• Managing medications and health monitoring
• Preparing meals and assisting with feeding
• Housekeeping and domestic tasks
• Mobility assistance and safety
• Encouraging social inclusion and emotional support
• Maintaining accurate care records
• Responding to emergencies and ensuring safety

Qualifications

What you need:

• No previous social care experience required—what matters most is your compassion and willingness to learn.
• A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for rural areas.

Why Join Us?

We are committed to transforming the care industry through innovation, talent, and dedication. As the UK's largest care provider, we offer extensive career opportunities, benefits, and a supportive environment.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Death in Service Payment
• Well-being platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral bonuses
• Exclusive staff discounts
• Flexible hours and local work with paid mileage
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Work for the largest care company in the UK

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

We are an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to making a difference every day through our passionate team of care professionals.