via indeed · 22 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Care Assistant | Community Home Carer - *Requires Own Car.*

Right at Home UK
Colchester Full-time
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\*Please note, we currently do not have capacity for sponsorsing. We are also unable to accept applications from abroad.

★★★★ *Right at Home Colchester are a 5 Star Employer* ★★★★★

We surveyed our team as part of our continuous improvement initiative, and they said we were an amazing place to work! If you want to join a fantastic family feel team \- get in touch today!

Are you caring and passionate about supporting people in your local community to live their life and maintain their independence?

If you want:

  • A job that offers variety and satisfaction

  • Excellent pay and rewards \- starting from £14\.20 during the week and £15 at the weekends (Enhanced rates of pay available for Health and Social Care Qualified individuals)

  • Care Certificate accredited training and full ongoing Continuous Professional Development

  • Access to fully funded Health and Social Care Qualifications

  • A generous mileage allowance and other employee benefits including Refer a Friend Bonuses and GEM Awards

  • Real career progression

  • A great team of people and clients to work with...
....then working as a Right at Home Carer is for you.

We are looking for caring, friendly and reliable individuals with good communication skills who love helping others and who want to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients by providing the highest level of care for them to help them achieve maximum independence.

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

We will offer you an amazing support package to ensure that you are happy and safe whilst doing your role.

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

· Must hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to own vehicle

· Have a genuine passion to want to help others

· Be a reliable team player with a positive attitude

Our clients depend on our team of home Care Assistant to help and support them with the activities of daily living in their homes, which is why you need to be a driver.

We support people in their own home across Colchester including: West Mersea, Manningtree, Elmstead Market, Dedham Vale, Tiptree, Wivenhoe, Coggeshall, Halstead \& Nayland and surrounding areas, so living locally is essential.

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, hospitality, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers.

Right at Home is an award\-winning homecare company with a professional and can\-do approach. If you are passionate to help older people, perhaps just like your parents or grandparents, to have peace of mind, quality of life and independence, then you'll want to consider this opportunity.

*\*Please note you should also be a driver with access to a car as you'll be visiting our clients in their own homes*

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £14\.80\-£16\.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • On\-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Store discount
Application question(s):
  • Are you able to work alternate weekends?

  • What is the first part of your Postal Code?

  • Are you seeking support to work in the UK?

  • Why do you want to work for Right at Home?

  • When would be the best time to call you regarding your application?
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle (required)
Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road

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