Experienced Female Care Assistant

Care by Us is seeking a full-time, experienced female care assistant to support service users in the Hemel Hempstead area of Hertfordshire. The role offers a pay rate of £14.20 per hour on weekdays and £16.00 on weekends, with additional mileage compensation. Applicants do not need prior social care experience, but must demonstrate compassion and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting clients with personal care, domestic tasks, and medication management. The company provides various benefits, including paid training, career development opportunities, and flexible working hours, while promoting a positive change in the care industry.

Company Description

EXPERIENCED FEMALE CARE ASSISTANT

Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, some downs, and a few curveballs. At Care by us, every day is different. Every day offers you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that changes people’s lives.

We are recruiting a full time experienced female care assistant to support service users in the following locations across the Hemel Hempstead area of Hertfordshire.

Pay Rate: £14.20ph Mon-Fri – £16.00ph Sat-Sun plus 30p mileage. (Payment for entire shift including travel time)

Shifts work across six days a week,

Monday 7am-2pm & 4pm-10.00pm

Tuesday 7am-2pm & 4pm-10.00pm

Thursday 7am-2pm & 4pm-10.00pm

Friday 7am-2pm & 4pm-10.00pm

Sunday 7am-2pm

Our Care Professionals are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Job Description

Helping our clients overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use of, and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment.

Assisting with domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes.

Our Care Professionals help our clients with personal care such as washing, bathing and toileting arrangements.

Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, assisting with feeding if required.

Assisting clients with preparing and administering medication.

Qualifications

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

No previous experience is necessary, but you will need to demonstrate real compassion, be an excellent communicator and problem solver, and be committed to delivering high-quality, respectful care.

Have a right to work within the UK

At least 6 months experience as a Healthcare Assistant/professional

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role. (We care for some clients living in more rural areas)

Additional Information

We see extraordinary achievements happen everyday thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

As a Care Assistant, you’ll receive.

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.

Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement.

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided

Paid mileage between visits

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

Benefits and Well-being Platform- including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses

Career development, including the Care Certificate and NVQ’s, there are so many opportunities for progression within the CCH organisation.

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme.

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!

Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you

Flexible hours, part and full time available

Local work and paid mileage

Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays

Paid training – online and face to face

Self-development – progression opportunities

Access to our in-house app

Work for the largest care company in the UK!

We’re an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

PLEASE NOTE:

Female Applicants Only. This is due to the specific requirements of the Care Package we currently have available in this area. Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Work Exceptions and Occupational Requirements applies