Community Care Assistant

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare service provider is seeking Care Assistants in Bishop's Stortford. As a Care Assistant, you will provide vital support, personal care, and companionship to vulnerable adults. The role offers competitive hourly rates, flexibility in working hours, training opportunities, and clear career progression paths. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a valid driving license.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Mileage pay

Paid Holiday

Free DBS

Award-winning training

Private pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle.
• Commit to attending a 3-day training course.
• Be available during specified hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day.
• Personal care and administering medication.
• Assisting Clients with washing and dressing.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

Have you got what it takes to become part of our team of Homecare Superstars? Are you thoughtful, considerate and have great communication skills? Are you looking for flexibility in your work routine? If the answer is yes, then please read on!

By joining us at Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree today, you will be part of something truly special, joining an innovative homecare company with exciting growth plans. Together we can support each other in making a difference at a time when it has never counted so much.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality person‑centred support, maintaining our clients' independence, dignity and well‑being.

At Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree, we know our Care Assistants are the heart of our organisation, so we do everything we can to make working for us a thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Why Care Assistants love working with us:

• We are a friendly and supportive place to work
• We offer minimum 45 mins calls
• We offer you work within the hours you are available
• There is an opportunity to gain a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

You will be able to add real value to the lives of vulnerable adults who rely heavily on our services and caring nature of our people. As a care assistant you will provide our wonderful clients with companionship, personal care, medication support, shopping, housekeeping and meal preparation.

What we offer our Care Assistants:

• Competitive hourly rates £14.20ph Weekdays and £14.40ph Weekend and Enhancement on Bank Holidays
• Mileage pay at 40p per mile
• Contribution towards travel time
• Paid Holiday
• Free DBS
• Award‑winning training and ongoing support
• Access to further learning
• Clear career progression routes
• Flexible hours
• Private pension scheme
• Blue light card

Duties will include:

• Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day
• Personal care
• Administering medication
• Assisting Clients with washing and dressing
• Shopping
• Housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

• Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle
• Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend
• Commit to attending a 3‑day training course
• Live locally to Bishop's Stortford, Takeley, Dunmow, Braintree and surrounding areas
• Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.