Home Care & Community Engagement Specialist

Care By Us Limited; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.51 per hour

40 guaranteed contracted hours per w​e

45p per mile mileage allowance

Enhanced Bank Holiday rates

Six-month fixed-term contract ending 4

Job summary

Care By Us Limited is seeking compassionate carers to support unpaid carers by delivering home care visits and community engagement across Hertfordshire. You’ll follow individual care plans, provide practical help, companionship, and support independence while ensuring dignity and safety at all times.

The role combines in-home care with community outreach, requiring travel and engagement at local events to promote the service and reach more families.

Qualifications

• Availability to work 40 contracted hours per week.
• A driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work.
• Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire.
• A caring, respectful and approachable manner.
• Confidence communicating with people from different backgrounds.
• The ability to work independently, with support from your team.
• A proactive approach to community engagement and promoting the service.
• Reliability, organisation and flexibility as service needs change.
• A willingness to learn and provide care in line with individual care plans.
• The existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and practical support reflecting each person’s needs, preferences and routines.
• Offer companionship, conversation and meaningful activities.
• Support personal care where required, maintaining dignity, privacy and choice.
• Help people feel safe, comfortable and reassured while their carer is away.
• Encourage independence and support people to do what they can for themselves.
• Listen carefully, notice changes in wellbeing and report concerns appropriately.
• Keep accurate records and communicate clearly with carers and your colleagues.
• Help raise awareness of the Preventative Breaks Service when not delivering care visits.
• Attend local events and build relationships with community contacts.

Skills

Driving licence

Own vehicle

Communication

Independence

Community engagement

Reliability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

UK right to work

Job description

Care By Us Limited is seeking compassionate carers to support unpaid carers by delivering home care visits and community engagement across Hertfordshire. You’ll follow individual care plans, provide practical help, companionship, and support independence while ensuring dignity and safety at all times.

The role combines in-home care with community outreach, requiring travel and engagement at local events to promote the service and reach more families.