Care Assistant in Cambridge

Caremark UK Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £15–£30ph

Paid holidays 20 days + 8 bank hols

Birthday holiday

Mileage allowance

Career development

Refer a friend £500

Friendly local team

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caremark Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire is actively seeking a care assistant in Cambridge. No prior care experience is required as full training and ongoing support are provided.

You will help with daily living tasks, companionship, and personal care, ensuring customers stay independent and feel valued in their own homes. The role offers flexible hours (full or part-time) with competitive hourly pay (£15–£30), mileage allowance, and a focus on safe, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• A passion for helping people.
• A kind and friendly nature.
• A positive and supportive attitude.
• A reliable approach to work.
• Flexibility to support customers at different times.
• Good communication skills.
• Respect for people’s dignity, choices, and independence.
• A willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals and drinks.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Helping with personal care.
• Supporting customers with medication.
• Assisting with food shopping and errands.
• Helping with light household tasks.
• Supporting customers with pets.
• Encouraging independence at home.
• Helping customers follow daily routines.
• Keeping clear and accurate care records.
• Communicating with team members and office staff.
• Delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Skills

Passion to help

Kind & friendly

Positive attitude

Reliable

Flexible hours

Good communication

Dignity & independence

Willingness to go extra mile

Job description

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £15 ph - £30 ph
Hours: Full and Part Time

Are you looking for a new career where you can make a real difference every day? Caremark Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire is looking for a care assistant in Cambridge to join our friendly and supportive local team.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is caring, patient, reliable, and ready to help others live safely and comfortably at home. You do not need previous care experience, as we provide full training and ongoing support from day one.

As a care assistant in Cambridge, you will support customers with daily tasks, companionship, personal care, and routines that help them stay independent. Every customer is different, so every day brings a new chance to make someone feel valued, respected, and cared for.

About the Role:

As a care assistant in Cambridge, you will support customers with daily living tasks, companionship, and personal care. You will work as part of a local team that values kindness, respect, and safe care.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Care Assistant in Cambridge:

• Preparing meals and drinks
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Helping with personal care
• Supporting customers with medication
• Assisting with food shopping and errands
• Helping with light household tasks
• Supporting customers with pets
• Encouraging independence at home
• Helping customers follow daily routines
• Keeping clear and accurate care records
• Communicating with team members and office staff
• Delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care

No previous experience in care is necessary; we provide comprehensive training.

We Are Looking for Someone Who Has:

• A passion for helping people
• A kind and friendly nature
• A positive and supportive attitude
• A reliable approach to work
• Flexibility to support customers at different times
• Good communication skills
• Respect for people’s dignity, choices, and independence
• A willingness to go the extra mile

Benefits Include:

• Salary: £15 per hour and £30 per on public holidays.
• Up to 20 days of paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Your Birthday as an additional paid Holiday
• Petrol allowance: 40p per mile
• Regular customers
• Outstanding training and career development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme: £500
• Ongoing support from a friendly local team
• Workplace pension scheme

Carer and customer Caremark Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

About Caremark Cambridge

Caremark is a trusted home care provider with many years of experience supporting people in local communities. At Caremark Cambridge, we provide care that helps people stay safe, comfortable, and independent at home.

Our customers may come to us through, NHS contracts, or private care arrangements. However care begins, our aim is always the same: to improve lives through kind, professional, and person-centred support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome people from different backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

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