Care Assistant in Hawkhurst

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Hawkhurst; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Hawkhurst to support clients at home. The role offers flexible shifts, a warm environment, and training for all. Ideal candidates should be caring, calm under pressure, and willing to learn. This position provides a valuable opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives while receiving comprehensive support and benefits.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Refer a friend bonus

Blue Light Card access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• You need to be naturally caring and kind.
• Calm under pressure is essential.
• Willingness to learn and adapt is vital.
• A driving license and access to a vehicle is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a warm and reliable face for clients.
• Support clients with washing, dressing, and medication.
• Help with meals, light housework, and errands.
• Provide companionship to combat loneliness.
• Ensure clients are safe and happy at home.

Skills

Caring and kind nature

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant – Make Every Moment Matter

Location: Bowles Lodge, All Saints Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4HT

Pay: £12.21 per hour depending on the area, plus paid mileage. £13.07 per hour at weekends.

Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you (Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends)

What if your next job didn’t feel like just a job?

What if it meant more? More purpose. More people. More pride in what you do.

At Kent Social Care (a part of CCH Group), we’re not looking for just anyone. We’re building a team of everyday superheroes — the kind who don’t wear capes but do change lives.

And guess what? You don’t need experience. Just a big heart, a willing spirit, and the drive to make someone’s day better.

Benefits

• Local Work + Paid Mileage – No more long commutes or dry sandwiches in car parks
• You Choose Your Hours – Work that fits around your life
• Paid Training + Real Qualifications – We invest in you
• Career Growth – Fancy becoming a team leader or manager? We’ll help you get there
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay – We support your family as much as you support ours
• Refer a Friend – Earn £300 – Just for recommending someone as fabulous as you
• Blue Light Card Access – Flash it for discounts at top UK brands
• Exclusive App Access – Stay connected, informed, and organised
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save cash, stay fit, be smug

Job Description

What You’ll Actually Do (aka The Life-Changing Bit)

• Be a warm, reliable face in someone’s day
• Support clients with washing, dressing, and taking medication
• Help with meals, light housework, and errands
• Provide real companionship — because loneliness is a beast
• Keep people safe, independent, and happy in their own homes

Qualifications

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are…

• Naturally caring and kind (you make tea for guests without asking)
• Calm under pressure
• Ready to learn — we’ve got your back from Day One
• Happy to chat, smile, and share the occasional terrible joke
• Driving licence + access to a vehicle? Even better.

Additional Information

No CV? No Drama.

Book an interview online at a time that suits you — zero faff, all welcome.

This Isn’t Just a Job. It’s a Mission.

With over 20,000 carers across the UK, we’re proud to be the UK’s largest care company — and we’re just getting started. Join us in rewriting the future of care.

APPLY NOW – Don’t scroll past purpose.

You bring the heart. We’ll bring the training, perks, and unstoppable support.

Together? We make magic happen.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers