Care Assistant
Hiring Intelligence & Application Guidance
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
What working for Home Instead Braintree, Sudbury & Colne valley looks like:
A Career in Care will be so rewarding with us – we truly value the work our Care Pros do in their local community – our aim is for you to feel respected and supported with everything you need to be a successful care professional within our team.
We are dedicated to treating others how we would treat our own family members. We are looking for individuals to join our ever-growing team in Halstead and the surrounding areas
Or are you seeking additional work in something new and rewarding to earn more income? Then join Home Instead as a Care Professional!
- We are not looking for specific care experience – your personal values, though, are critical
- Tiptree, Kelvedon & surrounding villages
- Excellent support and training given but being kind, caring and compassionate is essential.
- Recruiting for part-time hours, and will include every other weekends
- Great rates of pay £12 per hour of care plus travel time to visits, and 12% holiday pay accrued on all hours
- FREE Blue Light Cards- national discount card for hundreds of retailers
- Paid Mileage 40p per mile
- Real Rates of pay- No surprises
- Flexible working hours
- No Uniforms
- Minimum call time of 1 hour
- You will need a UK driving license and have the use of a car for work purposes
- Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
- Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
- Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead Senior Care office teams and other social and health care professionals
- Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
- This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
Additional Information
We can offer you:
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee referral bonus programme - Earn £150for referring others to us
- Bespoke, paid training programmes including City and Guilds certificated training in Alzheimer’s and Dementia care and Parkinsons training
- Regular meet ups and events including coffee mornings and quarterly staff meetings
- Employee social events
- Supportive work environment that centres on your wellbeing
- Wellness program, including free counselling and legal advice and discounted health and dental cash plans for yourself and your family.
- Exclusive discounts at high street stores, supermarkets, utility providers and much more
Part of the Home Instead family including 240 franchise offices in the U.K and over 1000 worldwide
Interested in this role at Home Instead?
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