Care Assistant

Job Description

Company Description

Care Assistants – Join Our Friendly Team in Hertfordshire

✨ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. ✨
\nAt Care by Us, every day is different. Every day gives you the chance to do meaningful, rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives.

We’re currently recruiting full-time and part-time Care Assistants to join our dedicated team supporting service users across Hertfordshire.

Work Locations

• Tring, Tring Wharf, Long Marston, Gubblecote 

Pay & Benefits

• Weekdays (Mon–Fri): £14.20 per hour
• Weekends (Sat–Sun): £16.00 per hour
• Mileage allowance: £0.30p per mile

Perks of joining us:

✔ 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
\n✔ Paid mileage + local work opportunities
\n✔ Paid training – online & face-to-face
\n✔ Career progression & self-development opportunities
\n✔ Flexible working – full or part time
\n✔ Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
\n✔ Pension scheme & Death in Service Payment
\n✔ Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts)
\n✔ Cycle to work scheme
\n✔ Refer a friend bonus (£300 per referral!)
\n✔ Access to well-being & benefits platform
\n✔ Work with the largest care company in the UK

⏰ Shift Patterns

We run 7 days a week, offering flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle:

• Day Shifts: 07:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Evening Shifts: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Job Description

Your Role as a Care Assistant

As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centred support to help people live independently and enjoy fulfilling lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting daily living activities & promoting independence
• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting, grooming)
• Supporting with mobility, transfers & aids
• Providing medication support as per care plans
• Preparing meals, drinks & monitoring nutrition
• Helping with household tasks (cleaning, laundry, shopping, errands)
• Offering companionship, reassurance & emotional support
• Encouraging hobbies, interests & community activities
• Keeping accurate records & communicating with families/professionals

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

No experience is necessary – we’ll train you in everything else!
\nAll we ask is that you bring:

• Compassion, empathy & patience
• Great communication & people skills
• Attention to detail & reliability
• Flexibility & adaptability
• Stamina to support mobility tasks
• Problem-solving skills & common sense
• Respect for diversity & cultural awareness
• Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle
• Right to Work in the UK

You’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health conditions, and challenging behaviours. No two days are the same – you’ll be helping others broaden their horizons while broadening your own.

Additional Information