Home Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Downham Market is seeking a Home Care Assistant. This rewarding role includes supporting clients with personal care, medication, and household tasks to help them live independently. Ideal candidates should be passionate about helping others, reliable, and possess a full UK driving license. Flexible hours and comprehensive training are offered, contributing to a significant community impact.

Benefits

Generous mileage allowance

Refer a Friend bonus

Early Pay access

Free Blue Light Card

Reward and recognition schemes

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Well-being support

Pension scheme and paid holidays

Free uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live safely and independently in their own homes.
• 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.

Skills

Passionate about helping others

Team player

Good communication skills

Reliable

Honest

Dedicated to delivering high quality care

Experience in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service

Job description

Overview

£500 for September Starters. APPLY TODAY! Subject to Ts&Cs. 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. Looking for a job where you can truly make a difference? We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Home Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer in Downham Market. 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!

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK - Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship at this time
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle

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

Responsibilities

• As a Hales Care Assistant in Downham Market, you’ll support people to live safely and independently in their own homes by:
• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Supporting with medication
• Preparing nutritious meals
• Helping with shopping and light household tasks
• Providing companionship and emotional support

Training, development & opportunities

• We value our staff and provide them with the tools and support needed for success including:
• 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

Perks and benefits

• Generous mileage allowance at 30p per mile
• 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

Ready to start

Ready to start your career in care? Apply today and become part of a team that truly values you. Your future in care starts with Hales.

About us

Since 1999, Hales Home Care has been delivering personalised, tech-enabled care to vulnerable people across the UK. We’re proud to support our communities with compassion, professionalism, and innovation.

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