• Title Retired Care Assistant
  • Setting Clients Home
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Salary Refer a friend bonus and rewards for going the extra mile
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Colchester, Essex

Job Summary

Date posted: 15 March 2025
  • Job Reference: Retiree

Over 50 and considering a new career? It’s never too late to find a job that you love!

Would you like to make a real difference in your own community?

Right at Home Colchester and District is an award-winning homecare company that supports clients in their own homes.

Care Assistants are the heart and soul of our organisation. They work with our clients ensuring they maintain independence and a good quality of life.

‘Rewarding’, ‘heart-warming’, ‘making a difference’ – just a few words to describe a day in the life of a Care Assistant here at Right at Home Colchester and District

As a Care Assistant, your role would be to support our fantastic clients with the activities of day-to-day life. No previous experience required – you probably already have the skills to make a great Care Assistant!

What we offer our Care Assistants:

·  A job that offers variety and satisfaction

·  Work close to your home with flexible hours

·  Excellent pay and rewards, plus mileage and refer a friend bonus 

·       Paid training and ongoing support

·  Real career progression for those eager to progress e.g. Senior Carer 

·       Work with a friendly and welcoming team and wonderful clients 

What the role of a Care Assistant involves:

·  Light gardening and housework

·  Making breakfast, lunch and dinner

·  Companionship

·      Personal care and hygiene care

·  Visiting clients’ local community centres, family and friends

·  Empowering clients to live the life they want

·  Accompanying them to the shops

·  Supporting them with maintaining their valued hobbies and interests

We are looking for caring, friendly and reliable individuals with good communication skills who love helping others and who want to make a difference every day.

You must be a driver as you’ll be visiting our clients in their own homes across Colchester, Manning Tree, Dedham Vale, Mersea Island and surrounding areas