Home Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading health care provider is looking for dedicated Home Care Assistants in Letchworth. This role involves supporting individuals to live independently while providing personal care and companionship. Ideal candidates will be reliable and possess a full UK driving licence. Flexible hours and career advancement opportunities are offered, along with excellent benefits such as mileage allowance, paid training, and well-being support.

Benefits

Generous mileage allowance

Refer a Friend bonus

Early Pay access

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Reward schemes

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Well-being support

Paid holidays

Free uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Reliability

Dedication to care

Experience in care or customer service

Job description

Overview

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Home Care Letchworth. 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 Letchworth. 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! Areas covered: Letchworth, Hitchin, Stevenage, and the surrounding areas.

Shift patterns

Shift patterns: 7am - 2pm, 4pm - 10 pm, alternate weekends. Other shift patterns and non-regular bank work may be available.

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 Letchworth, 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

What we offer

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

Benefits

At Hales, we offer excellent perks and benefits including:

• 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

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.