Care Assistant - Full time or Part time

Job description

Thinking About a Career in Care But Never Done It Before?

You're exactly who we'd love to speak to.

Competitive rates of pay + Fully Paid Travel Time + mileage at 40p per mile

Take a look at what life is like as a Carer with us: https://youtu.be/n2P3ecAOyP8

Caring is one of the most rewarding careers you can choose, and at Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree , we're here to support you every step of the way.

Why Join Right at Home?Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree is a warm, professional, local home care provider and we know that our Care Assistants are the heart of everything we do. The exceptional care they deliver each day is what makes our service stand out.

We are now looking for reliable, compassionate and flexible Care Assistants to join our growing team and help us continue delivering outstanding care in the community.

Whether you have previous experience or you're thinking about a completely new career path, we'd love to hear from you!

Start Your Care Journey With ConfidenceIf you're new to home care, we completely understand that visiting someone's home for the first time can feel daunting. That's why we provide:

Comprehensive, face-to-face training at our office

Shadow shifts with experienced Carers until you feel ready

Ongoing refresher training to keep your skills up to date

Full management support on care visits you make

You will never be thrown in at the deep end. We make sure you feel prepared, confident and supported from day one.

What we offer our Care Assistants:

Competitive hourly rates £14.20ph Weekdays and £14.40ph Weekend

Fully paid travel time

Enhancement on Bank Holidays

Mileage pay at 40p per mile

Paid Holiday

Free DBS

Award-winning training and ongoing support

Access to further learning

Clear career progression routes

Flexible hours

Blue light card

Private pension scheme

Duties will include:

Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day

Personal care

Administering medication

Assisting Clients with washing and dressing

Shopping

Housekeeping

Meal preparation

Taking Clients for appointments or outings

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle

Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend

Commit to attending a 3-day training course

Live locally to Bishop's Stortford, Takeley, Dunmow, Braintree and surrounding areas

Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Braintree

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

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