Care Assistant
About this role
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Start a role where every day has purpose, for you and for the people you support.
Competitive rates of pay + Fully paid travel time + mileage at 40p per mile
At Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree, we’re searching for caring, compassionate individuals who want to make a genuine difference in their community. As a Community Care Assistant, you’ll help vulnerable people live happy, independent, and fulfilling lives and all while building a career that gives back in every way.
When you join our award winning team, you become part of something meaningful. You’ll bring comfort, confidence, and companionship to those who need it most, making a positive impact at a time when it truly matters.
We provide full training, ongoing support, and flexible working hours that fit around your life. Whether you’re looking for part-time hours, a new direction, or the start of a long-term career in care, we’d love to welcome you.
If you’re looking for:
• Clear career progression and the chance to truly shine
• Competitive pay and meaningful rewards
• Supportive leaders who genuinely care about you
• Generous mileage and great employee benefits
• A fantastic team and wonderful clients
Then a care role with Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford and Braintree could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What we offer:
Competitive pay: £14.20/hr weekdays | £14.40/hr weekends
Fully paid travel time
Enhanced rates on Bank Holidays
Mileage paid at 40p per mile
Paid holiday
Free DBS check
Opportunity to complete Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care qualifications
Award-winning training & ongoing support
Access to further learning and development
Clear career progression routes
Private pension scheme
Blue Light Card discount scheme
Duties will include:
Motivating Clients to get the most out of their day
Personal care
Administering medication
Assisting Clients with washing and dressing
Shopping
Housekeeping
Meal preparation
Taking Clients for appointments or outings
Requirements of a Care Assistant:
Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle
Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend
Commit to attending a 3-day training course
Live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin and surrounding areas
Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.
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Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.
Company at a glance
Right at Home is an award-winning homecare company with over 80 offices across the UK. The Leeds East office is a family-run business focused on providing high-quality care and making a difference every day to the lives of our Clients and their loved ones.
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Although we may be part of a well-established, successful national brand, we treat every Client as an individual, ensuring a bespoke, personalised care plan that caters to their specific needs.
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To do this we ensure we hire the best CareGivers, to help our Clients feel safe, happy and comfortable, where they want to stay for as long as possible – Right at Home.
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“At Right at Home - Leeds East, Roundhay to Rothwell, our aim is to make a positive difference to the lives of those we care for.
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The team and I are committed to improving the quality of life for our Clients and enable them to live safely and happily in their own homes. That’s why we recruit and train CareGivers with a genuine passion for helping people in our local community.
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Whether you or your loved ones are looking for high-quality companionship, personal care, assistance with medication, meal preparation, specialist dementia care or any other complex medical conditions, please feel free to get in touch. There will always be a friendly member of our team ready to listen at the end of the phone.
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At Right at Home, our chief aim is to empower our Clients to live at home for longer, to maintain independence, and to be safer and happier - all while offering peace of mind to those closest to them.”
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- Tahira Muzammal, Managing Director of Right at Home – Leeds East, Roundhay to Rothwell.
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We provide quality care in, but not exclusively to, the following locations:
Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Gipton, Halton, Headingley, Horsforth, Leeds Waterfront, Middleton Park, Moortown, Oulton, Rothwell, Roundhay, Seacroft, Swillington, Temple Newsam and the surrounding areas.
Top Benefits
- Fully paid travel time
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holiday
- Free DBS check
- Health & Social Care qualifications
- Award-winning training
- Private pension scheme
- Blue Light Card discount scheme
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