Respite Support Worker

Advantage Healthcare; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 19,561 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Fully paid training

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Well-being platform access

Discount eligibility with Blue Light Card

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare is hiring full-time and part-time Respite Support Workers in Hertfordshire. The role involves providing temporary relief to primary caregivers, offering companionship, and assisting with personal care and household tasks. Applicants should have a genuine desire to help others and possess a full UK driving license. Benefits include 28 days annual leave, fully paid training, and access to a well-being platform. Flexible shifts available Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Desire to help others with patience, empathy, and compassion.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care tasks like washing and dressing.
• Manage household tasks to keep the home running smoothly.
• Encourage participation in activities.
• Administer medication as per care plans.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Excellent communication skills

Job description

£14.20 - £16.00 per hour plus 45p mileage

Care By Us (Part of the CCH Group) is looking for full‑time and part‑time Respite Support Workers to join our dedicated team across Hertfordshire. We offer flexible Monday–Friday shifts that help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Flexible Shifts

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM‑5:00 PM (flexible hours)

Work Locations (Hertfordshire)

• West & Central Herts: Watford, Three Rivers, Hemel Hempstead (HP1, HP2, HP3), Tring, Potten End, Bovingdon, Kings Langley, Pepperstock, Markyate, St Albans (AL3), and Welwyn Garden City (AL7)
• East Herts: Ware, Stanstead Abbotts (SG12), Cheshunt, Goffs Oak (EN7)

Job Description

In this vital role, you will provide temporary relief to primary caregivers, maintaining the client’s normal routine and ensuring day‑to‑day living continues as if with their own family. Your tasks include creating a natural, comforting, and inclusive environment—sharing meals, chatting over tea, or attending community activities so caregivers can rest.

Responsibilities

• Family‑Style Support: integrate into clients’ daily life and routine, providing companionship and emotional support
• Personal Care: assist with washing, dressing, toileting and feeding with dignity
• Household Support: cook, prepare meals, do laundry and light housework to keep the home running smoothly
• Community Inclusion: encourage participation in hobbies and assist with community activities to broaden horizons
• Medication: administer or assist with drug regimes as directed by care plans

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to help others with patience, empathy and compassion
• Excellent communication skills and ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
• Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship offered)

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Fully paid training (online and face‑to‑face) and progression opportunities
• Enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Access to a dedicated well‑being platform and in‑house app
• Blue Light Card eligibility for discounts at big brands
• Refer‑a‑Friend scheme (earn £300 per referral)

Care By Us is an equal opportunities employer.