Home Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A reputable care provider in Thurrock is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Home Care Assistants. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and providing companionship. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence. The role offers flexible hours, training, and various benefits, including a generous mileage allowance and recognition schemes.

Benefits

Flexible and guaranteed hours

Paid travel time

Free Blue Light Card

Career advancement opportunities

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; Tier 2 sponsorship not available.
• Full UK driving licence with 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

Good communication skills

Passionate about helping others

Reliable and honest

Job description

Overview

Start a rewarding career in care with 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. We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Home Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer in Thurrock. 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: Thurrock, Ockendon RM15, Purfleet RM19, and Aveley RM15

Shift patterns: 0700 - 1400 and 1500 - 1900. 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.

As a Hales Care Assistant in Thurrock, you’ll support people to live safely and independently in their own homes by performing the above duties.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK – Tier 2 sponsorship is not available 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.

Staff Support, Progression 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.
• Paid travel time at £12.21 per hour and a 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.

Additional information

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.