Care Assistant (Home Care)

School Result; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

Training & progression

Sponsorship after 3 months

Job summary

Advance Careprovider Limited is hiring a Care Assistant to deliver care in clients' homes across Basildon, Essex. The role involves leading care, guiding staff, and contributing to inductions while maintaining high standards of person‑centred care.

A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required, with the potential for sponsorship after three months. The position offers 37.5 hours per week at £12.71–£13.00 per hour, with a company pension, free parking, and a route to

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Desirable care experience in home care or similar.
• Strong communication and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care in clients' homes.
• Assist with daily living activities and medication per care plans.
• Provide guidance to other care staff and support induction.
• Review and update care plans with service users and families.
• Keep accurate records including daily notes and incident reports.
• Identify changes in health or needs and report promptly.
• Support staff development and training where needed.
• Follow safeguarding and confidentiality policies.

Skills

Driving licence

Care experience

Communication

Willingness to travel

Job description

Some care assistant adverts are really senior-carer jobs, and this one says so in the small print. Advance Careprovider, a home care agency in Basildon, Essex, is hiring a Care Assistant to deliver care in people's own homes, while also giving day-to-day guidance to other care staff. The advertised pay is £12.71 to £13.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, with a company pension and free parking.

About the Employer

Advance Careprovider Limited is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for personal care and for the treatment of disease, disorder or injury, and its listed address is Tyler Avenue, Basildon, SS15 5UR. That matches the postcode on the advert. The CQC page shows no inspection report or rating for the provider overall, and NHS.UK shows no reviews, so there’s no published quality rating to check yet. Ask the agency about its latest inspection, and look at the CQC site for the individual service page before you apply.

Read Before You Apply

Don't rely on the visa sponsorship promise. The advert says the company may consider a Certificate of Sponsorship after three months of satisfactory employment. But the care worker visa route has been closed to new overseas recruits since 22 July 2025. Only some care workers who are already in the UK and sponsored by a previous employer may be able to move to a new sponsor under transitional rules. A person without the right to work can't normally be hired first and sponsored later. We also couldn't confirm that the company holds a sponsor licence, so check the official register of licensed sponsors on GOV.UK. If you're overseas, don't expect a visa from this job. This is general information, not immigration advice.

The pay is at or just above the legal minimum. The National Living Wage for adults is £12.71 an hour, so the bottom of the range is exactly the legal minimum. At 37.5 hours a week, £12.71 is about £24,800 a year, and £13.00 is about £25,350. The advert's "£25,000 or more" sits in the middle. Ask which rate you’d be offered, and whether travel time and mileage between visits are paid, as this affects real earnings in home care.

This is partly a senior role. The "Care Assistant" job involves leading care, guiding other staff, helping with induction, reviewing care plans and escalating concerns, though not formal line management. It says previous care experience is "desirable" rather than required. Ask whether the extra responsibility is reflected in the pay.

You need a car and a licence. The advert requires a full UK driving licence, your own reliable vehicle, business-use motor insurance where needed, and willingness to travel between service users and across all areas the company covers. The application form says about 50% travel. Ask about mileage payments and whether you can see the area covered.

Weekends are part of the rota. The advert says availability for 37.5 hours a week, including a weekend day based on the rota. Part-time hours are considered for non-contracted staff. Ask for a sample rota.

The job location isn't a fixed workplace. The advert says "in person", with care delivered in people's homes across Essex. Check how far you may be asked to travel from Basildon.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering safe, person-centred care in people's homes, tailored to their needs and wishes
• Helping with daily living, including mobility, personal care, hygiene, nutrition and medication, in line with care plans and training
• Giving guidance and practical support to other care staff
• Helping review and update care plans with service users, families and professionals
• Keeping accurate records, including daily notes, medication records and incident reports
• Spotting changes in a person's health or needs and reporting them promptly
• Supporting the induction and development of other staff where needed
• Following safeguarding, confidentiality and company policies

Pay, Contract & Location

• Pay: £12.71 to £13.00 an hour (advert also says "£25,000 per annum or more")
• Contract type: Full time or part time; permanent or fixed-term not stated
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week or more, including a weekend day on the rota
• Location: Basildon, Essex; care delivered in people's homes
• Closing date: Not stated
• Company pension scheme
• Employee referral programme
• Free and on-site parking
• Training, support and career progression opportunities
• Possible sponsorship after three months, subject to conditions (see above)

Who Can Apply

• A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle, with business-use insurance if needed
• Willingness to travel between service users and work across the company's areas
• Availability for about 37.5 hours a week, including a weekend day on the rota
• Understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, medication procedures and record keeping
• Good written and spoken communication
• Ability to work independently and escalation concerns appropriately
• Willingness to complete mandatory training
• Preferred: previous care experience (about a year in home care or a care home), GCSE or equivalent, and experience mentoring others
• Right to work in the UK, and an enhanced DBS check as is standard in care