Extra Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Worcester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider in Worcester is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication support, and providing companionship. Candidates should be passionate about helping others and possess good communication skills. Flexible working hours are available, allowing for a work-life balance. This position offers training, career advancement, and a range of benefits including discounts and well-being support.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Paid induction and training

Flexible working hours

Refer a Friend bonus

Free Blue Light Card

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Passionate about helping others.
• Committed to professional excellence and trust.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care.
• Support with medication.
• Prepare nutritious meals.
• Help with shopping and household tasks.
• Provide companionship and support.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Reliable and honest

Experience in care, hospitality, retail or customer service

Job description

Overview

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Home Care in Worcestershire. At Hales Home Care, we know that great care starts with great people. Whether you're new to care or looking for a fresh start, we offer a rewarding career with job security, flexible hours and clear paths for progression. If you’re ready to support your local community and make a real difference in the lives of the people we care for, we’d love to hear from you!

Shift patterns: 0700 - 1430 and 1415 - 2200. Other shift patterns and non-regular bank work may be available.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Support with medication
• Prepare nutritious meals
• Help with shopping and light household tasks
• Provide companionship and emotional support

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK – Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship at this time

What makes a great Hales Care Assistant

• Passionate about helping others
• A team player with good communication skills
• Reliable, honest and dedicated to delivering high quality care
• Experienced in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service (not essential)
• Shares our values – committed to positive change, trust, professional excellence and delivering personalised care

Support, development and benefits

• Smart tech – mobile app for logging visits and care updates
• Career advancement including fully funded qualifications and apprenticeships
• Paid induction and ongoing training and development
• Flexible and guaranteed hours – full or part time, mornings, evenings or weekends to suit your lifestyle
• Up to £517 Refer a Friend bonus for you and your friend
• Early Pay access with Hastee
• FREE Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
• Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Well-being support – therapy sessions, 24/7 helpline, health app
• Pension scheme and paid holidays
• Free uniform and PPE

Additional notes

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification.