Reablement Care Assistant

Job description

Support Independence. Build Confidence. Make a Real Impact.

Now Recruiting: Reablement Care Assistants – East Hertfordshire & Surrounding areas

We're looking for compassionate, reliable people to join our team as Reablement Care Assistants.

This role is about much more than providing support — it's about helping people rebuild confidence, regain daily skills, and restore independence in their own homes.

Every visit makes a difference: from enabling someone to cook a meal again, to supporting them back on their feet after hospital discharge. If you want to see the direct results of your care and celebrate small but powerful milestones with clients, this role is for you.

We believe great work deserves great pay – and that's why our carers are paid for the full shift, not just contact time.

£14.20 per hour – Monday to Friday

£16.00 per hour – Saturday & Sunday

Guaranteed hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.

South East Herts – Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth & nearby villages

Central Herts – Hertford, Ware & surrounding villages

West Herts (Rural Villages) – Much Hadham, Little Hadham, Walkern, Watton-at-Stone, Standon, Puckeridge, Braughing, Hunsdon, High Cross, Thundridge, Great Amwell, Wareside, Albury, Widford, Aspenden & Westmill

£14.20 per hour – Monday to Friday

£16.00 per hour – Saturday & Sunday

Shifts – 7 days a week

Day: 06:00/07:00 – 14:00

Evening: 14:00 – 22:00/23:00

Full UK driving licence

Access to a vehicle (essential for travel between clients)

Job DescriptionWhat You'll Be Doing

As a Care Professional, you'll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.

You'll help with:

Supporting with personal care – bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming

Assisting with medication – preparation and administration

Helping with mobility and using aids/equipment safely

Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support

Carrying out light domestic duties – laundry, making beds, light cleaning

Offering companionship and building meaningful relationships

What Else You'll Help With

Companionship – conversations, activities, outings

Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids

Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition

Social Inclusion – helping maintain community and family connections

Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear

Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed

Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals,

QualificationsWhat You'll Need (Besides a Cape and Superpowers!)

Hold onto your hats — ideally, you'll have at least 6 months of social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders!

But here's the truth: what matters most to us is your heart of gold and your ability to sprinkle kindness wherever you go. You'll need to be as resilient as a rubber band and as eager to learn as a curious kitten. Don't worry — we'll help you level up your skills and knowledge as part of our close-knit (and delightfully quirky) team.

While experience is a bonus, we're really looking for people who:

Have compassion oozing from every pore Can communicate like a UN diplomatPossess problem-solving powers that would impress Mother TeresaAre committed to respectful, high-quality care that would make your gran proudHave the right to work within the UK

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential (some clients live in rural areas and need heroes who can reach them).

Additional InformationWhat You'll Receive

Guaranteed hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.

Enhanced maternity, adoption & paternity pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid mileage

Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay

Paid training (online & face-to-face)

Career progression opportunities

Blue Light Card eligibility (staff discounts)

Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per referral)

Flexible hours – part-time and full-time available

Local work with the backing of the largest care company in the UK

Ready to Help People Live Life Their Way?

If you're ready to start a rewarding career supporting people to regain independence and confidence , join our reablement team of everyday heroes. Apply today!

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bishop's Stortford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English