Home Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Swaffham is looking for compassionate Home Care Assistants. This role offers flexible hours and the chance to make a difference in people's lives. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, supporting with medication, and providing emotional support. The ideal candidate should be reliable, possess a full UK driving licence, and be passionate about helping others.

Benefits

Generous mileage allowance at 30p per mile

Up to £517 Refer a Friend bonus

Free Blue Light Card for discounts

Pension scheme and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK, unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.
• Experience in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing, dressing, and toileting.
• Support with medication and prepare nutritious meals.
• Help with shopping and light household tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Passionate about helping others

Good communication skills

Reliable and dedicated

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 Swaffham. 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: Swaffham, PE37, PE32, NR20, IP25, and the surrounding villages

Shift patterns: 6am-2pm and 3pm-10pm

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
• 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
• Experience in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service (not essential)
• Shares our values – committed to positive change, trust, professional excellence and delivering personalised care

We value our staff

• 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

• 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.