Care Assistant - Northwood

Trinityhomecaregroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage allowance

28 days’ annual leave pro rata

Free DBS check and uniform

Full training and development

Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £350

Employee benefits and recognition

Job summary

Trinity Homecare is seeking caring and reliable Care Assistants to join our visiting team in Northwood and surrounding areas. A full UK driving licence and your own car are required as you will travel between clients’ homes daily.

We offer paid travel time, mileage allowance, and a supportive training environment. You’ll cover Northwood, Ruislip, Rickmansworth and nearby areas while helping clients stay safe and independent in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients in their homes to provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with personal care and help clients get ready for their day.
• Prepare meals and support with medication as required.
• Shop and perform light household tasks for clients.
• Accompany clients to appointments or activities and support independence.
• Follow individual care plans and record the support provided.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Independent

Good communicator

Flexible

Job description

About The Role

Care Assistant - Northwood

£13.80–£16.00 per hour | Paid travel time

Northwood, Ruislip, Rickmansworth and surrounding areas

Trinity Homecare is looking for caring, reliable people in and around Northwood to join our visiting care team.

This is a visiting care role, so you’ll need a full UK driving licence and your own car.

When we need you

We’re looking for Care Assistants who can offer:

• Weekday availability across mornings and/or evenings
• Alternate weekends

  We’ll discuss your availability and how this matches the hours our clients currently need.

  Your pay

• £13.80–£16.00 per hour
• Paid travel time between clients
• Mileage: 45p per mile

  Where you’ll work

  You’ll support clients across Northwood, Ruislip, Rickmansworth and surrounding areas. As a community-based Care Assistant, you must be comfortable travelling between clients’ homes throughout the local service area.

  What you’ll be doing

  You’ll visit clients in their own homes, helping them remain safe, comfortable and as independent as possible. Your visits could include:

• Companionship and conversation
• Personal care and helping clients get ready for their day
• Preparing meals and supporting with medication
• Shopping and light household tasks
• Accompanying clients to appointments or activities
• Encouraging independence and wellbeing
• Following individual care plans and recording the support you provide

  What we’re looking for

  Previous care experience is welcome, but it isn’t essential. We’ll provide the training and support you need.

  You’ll need to be:

• Caring, patient and compassionate
• Reliable and comfortable working independently
• A good communicator
• Available during the week and on alternate weekends
• A full UK driving licence holder with access to your own car
• Covered by appropriate business-use motor insurance before undertaking visits
• Eligible to work in the UK

  What you’ll receive

• Paid travel time between clients
• 45p per mile mileage
• 28 days’ annual leave pro rata
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Full training and development
• Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £350
• Employee benefits and recognition

About Us

For 30 years, Trinity Homecare has been supporting people to live safely and independently in the place they know best – their own home.

We're proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to have built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care.

When you join Trinity Homecare, you'll receive the training, support and ongoing development you need to provide great care with confidence. Whether you're experienced in care or completely new to the sector, you'll be joining a team that takes the quality of the care we provide – and the people who provide it – seriously.

If you live in or around Northwood, are happy to travel to our existing clients and share our commitment to treating people with kindness, dignity and respect,