Home Care Assistant

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Fully paid training & uniforms

Weekend shifts & evenings

Job summary

Kingsley Home Care Services is looking for a dedicated Home Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes across the Colchester area. You'll provide high-quality personal care, promote independence, and work flexibly to meet client and business needs.

As an accredited Living Wage employer, we offer competitive pay, paid mileage, fully paid training and uniforms, and a range of shifts including weekends and evenings. A full UK driving licence is preferred and often required.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient nature.
• Excellent communication with clients and team.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Flexibility to meet client needs and shifts.
• Full UK driving licence preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care, respecting client dignity and independence.
• Be flexible to meet client and business needs.
• Represent Kingsley Home Care with professionalism and pride.

Skills

Caring nature

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Flexible/adaptable

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Join Our Family as a Home Care Assistant – We Value You! At Kingsley Home Care Services, we believe in taking care of our carers just as they care for our clients. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we’re proud to offer some of the most competitive pay in the area:

• Paid mileage, in addition to your hourly rate
• Fully paid training & uniforms – no experience needed
• Various shifts available including weekends (07:00 - 14:00) & evenings (16:00 - 22:00)
• Driving Licence - required

Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care, always respecting client dignity and promoting independence within the clients’ home
• Be flexible and adaptable to meet client and business needs
• Represent Kingsley Home Care with professionalism and pride

Skills and attributes

• A caring, patient nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Experience is a plus, but full training is provided
• Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred

What will you gain?

Join a team that’s dedicated to supporting both clients and staff. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to wellbeing, you’ll have the chance to truly thrive in a rewarding role.

Make a real difference – join Kingsley Home Care today!

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

For the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction.

We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.