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Care Assistant

£14.7 per hour
Full-time


Brighter Days. Fresh Challenges. Real Impact.

At Care By Us, every day is different. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life.

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

Work Locations

Work close to home in some of East Hertfordshire’s most welcoming communities. We are currently in high demand and urgently looking for compassionate people based in or around BIRCHANGER and BISHOPS STORTFORD!

Birchanger (Urgent Vacancies!) Bishops Stortford (Havers, Hockerill, Thorley - Urgent Vacancies!) Sawbridgeworth Hertford Ware Stanstead Abbotts And the surrounding villages.

Pay & Benefits

Weekdays (Mon-Fri): £14.70 per hour Saturdays: £16.50 per hour Sundays: £16.50 per hour Mileage allowance: 30p per mile

Shift Patterns & Contract Security

Our services run 7 days a week, offering shifts to suit your lifestyle:

Day Shifts: 06:00/07:00 – 14:00 Evening Shifts: 14:00 – 22:00/23:00

Guaranteed Hours are available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work!

Why Join Care By Us?

At Care By Us, every day is different. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life. Whether you’re helping someone start their day with dignity or providing comfort in the evening, your care truly matters.

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. As the largest care company in the UK, we’re transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative technology, and driving positive change. With our size and success, we can offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security.

Job Description



What You’ll Be Doing

As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.

✨ You’ll help with:

  • Supporting with personal care – bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming

  • Assisting with medication – preparation and administration

  • Helping with mobility – and using aids/equipment safely

  • Preparing meals/snacks – and offering mealtime support

  • Carrying out light domestic duties – laundry, making beds, light cleaning

  • Offering companionship – and building meaningful relationships

✨ You’ll also:

  • Encourage social engagement and family connections

  • Monitor health and report any changes to healthcare professionals and family

  • Maintain accurate documentation of care provided

  • Respond to emergencies safely and effectively

  • Work collaboratively with families and the wider care team

Qualifications



What You’ll Need

Hold onto your hats, because you don't need any social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders! We offer full, paid training — all you need is a heart of gold, reliability, and the drive to make a difference.

  • Driving Requirement: A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

  • Genuine compassion and respect for others (kindness goes a long way!)

  • Strong communication and listening skills

  • A positive, can-do attitude

  • Reliability and a caring, supportive nature

  • The right to work in the UK

✨ If you’re kind-hearted, dependable, and ready to make every day a little brighter — you’ve already got what it takes to be a Care Assistant hero!

Additional Information



What You’ll Receive

Here’s what makes being part of Care By Us truly special:

  • Group Recognition Programmes: Be celebrated for your hard work with our internal 'Care Heroes' awards and long-service recognition!

  • 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

  • Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

  • Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement

  • Pension scheme & Death in Service Payment

  • Benefits and wellbeing platform

  • Refer a friend scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Paid Shadowing Shifts with an experienced mentor before you ever go out on your own!

  • Fully funded NVQs/Diplomas in Health & Social Care – we will pay for you to upskill!

Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?

If you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, apply today and become part of our mission to transform care!

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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