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Care Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 16 March 2026
Salary: £12.75 to £15.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 April 2026
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Home Instead East Hertfordshire and Uttleford
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Company Description
Rewarding role in care with Home Instead East Herts

Home Instead has over 1000 offices worldwide offering a tailor made service to each and every client allowing people to sustain their best quality of life, feel confident & valued with care and support whether it's companionship, personal care or home help.

With over 266 offices in the UK why not join our leading team of trusted Care Professionals supporting individuals to stay in their own homes providing high quality person centred care.





Job Description
Full & part time positions available inclusive of some weekends and evenings in East Hertfordshire & the surrounding areas.

Join us and share your enthusiasm and passion to support the elderly & vulnerable in your local area to remain in their own homes supporting with a variety of tasks including

Personal care

Bathing, dressing, continence, medication administration, meal preparation.

Home help

Hoovering, ironing, light cleaning.

Companionship

Activities in and around the home or out in the community. Assist to various appointments, clubs or outings.

Qualifications
Good communication and listening skills.

Compassion and empathy.

Pro active, kind and patient.

Additional Information
We will provide you with:

We offer excellent support and benefits:

Part/full time hours to suit your lifestyle
£12.75-£15.00 per hour
Wise pay-Access up to 50% of your salary before pay day
Length of service pay increases and rewards
Travel time between Clients
Petrol Allowance (33p per mile)
Well-Being Benefit Scheme for you and your family
Retail Discount Scheme
Award Winning Training which is ongoing and supportive
24 hour/7 days a week management support and guidance
Paid DBS check
Cash reward for referring a friend scheme
Career development with exciting opportunities


“This role requires that the applicant resides in the UK and has the right to work in the UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.”

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