Care Assistant

Work for Home Instead Braintree, Sudbury & Colne Valley, a fast-growing business with a personal touch and great passion.

We will equip and empower you to deliver a level of care that you can be proud of.

No other home care company has more offices rated the highest level possible by the regulators than Home Instead UK.

We want to promote that personal relationship. We want you to understand the client and provide better and more personal care to them. This builds trust and confidence for both of you and gives reassurance to the families. You will be allocated the same client as often as possible to keep continuity for you both.

In order to get to know each other and build a meaningful relationship, our visits are a minimum of 1 hour long; no rushed visits and with enough time to reach your next client.

Weekends and Evenings in Braintree and  Coggeshall areas - Join Our Expanding Team at Home Instead Braintree - We're Looking for Compassionate Care Assistants Like You

Are you a Care Assistant seeking an employer who values you? Or perhaps you're new to Care and thinking about starting a career as a Carer? We offer comprehensive training and support to help you begin your Care journey. As a company which seeks the highest care for it’s clients, we truly value our Care Assistants are key to delivering this service.

There are a variety of shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle, and currently we are particularly seeking candidates who can work some weekday evenings and weekends.

We provide both guaranteed income and zero-hour contracts. Our approach is to work with you to find the availability and contract type that best suits your needs and those of our clients.

What You'll Enjoy as Our Care Assistant:

• Competitive Pay: £13.15 per hour and double for bank holidays.
• Mileage Compensation: 40p per mile.
• Travel Time Pay: £13.15 per hour between clients.
• Stable Hours: Part-time and Full-Time positions with guaranteed monthly pay.
• Minimum 1-Hour Visits: Ensuring quality time with clients.
• Local Shifts: Reducing your travel distance, and we cover mileage.
• Free Employee Health Cash Plan
• Comprehensive Training: Great induction for new Care Assistants and ongoing support.
• Supportive Environment: A dedicated office team and a circle of happy Care Assistants.
• Career Growth: Support for NVQ qualifications and internal promotion.
• Referral Scheme: £150 for referring friends
• Benefits: Paid holidays and pension for all staff.

Your Role and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant:

• Providing companionship and organising days out with clients.
• Assisting with personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
• Running errands, including grocery shopping or prescription pickups.
• Supporting with medications and aiding mobility within homes.
• Handling household chores, such as cleaning and laundry.

Discover how you can make a significant impact as a Care Assistant while maintaining a work-life balance.