CAREGiver/Home Care Assistant

Job description

Wickford posted 37 days ago

Home Care AssistantWe have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our amazing team here at Visiting Angels in Mid Essex and surrounding areas of Essex.

Pay RatesHome Care Assistant pay rate is £13.50 – £16.00 an hour. Bank holidays are paid at £27 – £28 an hour.

Working Times

Monday‐Friday

Two weekends a month

Benefits

Passionate about providing high quality care tailored to the needs of our clients

Excellent hourly rate of £13.50 – £16.00 per hour

5% annual pay increase

Paid travel time between visits, plus a mileage allowance of £0.45 per mile

Double pay on Bank Holidays (£27 – £28)

Access to family activities and recognition programmes

Referral bonuses for bringing in your friends

Ongoing training and development to help you grow in your role

We enrich lives and are completely dependable

We are kind in our approach and flexible with staff and shift patterns

We support all our staff equally with an open‐door policy

You will have complete support from our Management team

Excellent retention rates – people choose to stay with us for a long time

About Visiting AngelsVisiting Angels is a global leader in home care, providing exceptional care to clients for over 20 years. Our mission is to offer outstanding, personalised care while supporting our caregivers in every step of their journey. We focus on fostering independence, dignity, and comfort for our clients, and we believe every caregiver deserves to feel appreciated and respected.

Training for New CaregiversNo previous care experience? We'll guide you every step of the way. Our comprehensive training will prepare you to succeed and build a rewarding career in care.

Values

Excellent communication skills

Kind, caring and empathetic

Can‐do attitude

Professional attitude at all times

A genuine passion for companionship & helping others

Professionalism at all times

Ability to cook basic meals for the people we care for

Key Responsibilities

Providing essential personal care to clients in a respectful, dignified manner

Offering emotional support and companionship, building trust and meaningful relationships

Assisting with everyday tasks, including meal preparation and light housekeeping

Supporting with medication reminders and personal hygiene routines

Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for the people you care for

Essential Criteria

Positive person who sees optimism in every situation

Loyalty

Thoughtful

Honest

Caring

Compassionate

Polite

Smartly turned out

Excellent communication skills

Flexible

Knowledgeable

Eager to learn

Show a professional manner at all times

Friendly attitude towards all staff and clients

Your own car is needed for this role

We do not offer sponsorship

Able to work alternative weekends

You do NOT need previous care experience to work with our team at Visiting Angels. We care about people's values, what makes them happy, why they want to work in care and more importantly – how can they make people feel happy, safe and independent as much as possible.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wickford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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