Care Assistant – Home to Assess. Based in Canewdon.
Salary: £13.20 per hour + mileage at £0.30 per mile. Guaranteed hours available (20-37.5 per week, subject to availability). Shift patterns: 7am-3pm / 3pm-11pm. Must be available to work across 7 days, including alternate weekends.
About the Care Assistant role
Supporting Recovery at Home. We’re proud to support individuals transitioning from hospital to home through our Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. This approach allows people to return home as soon as they are medically stable, where their care needs can be assessed in a familiar environment.
Responsibilities
* Providing short‑term support to individuals recently discharged from hospital.
* Helping assess their ongoing care needs in the comfort of their own home.
* Supporting a process that reduces hospital stays and avoids unnecessary long‑term placements.
* Collaborating with health and social care professionals to determine the most appropriate next steps, whether that’s reablement, continued care, or full independence.
Qualifications
Must have right to work in UK. Full UK driving licence preferred. Own vehicle essential. Strong communication skills and reliable, honest team player. Previous experience in care, hospitality, retail or customer service welcomed but not essential.
Benefits
* Enhanced bank holiday rates
* Referral bonuses up to £517
* Pension scheme and paid holidays
* Free uniform and PPE
* Early pay access with Hastee
* FREE Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
* Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
* Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
* External well‑being programme including up to 10 therapy sessions with qualified counsellors, 24/7 telephone support from health and legal professionals, and access to our health and well‑being app
* Health and financial well‑being support
Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification. To complete your application, you’ll be taken to the Hales Care Recruitment Page to complete a short registration. This step is essential to progress your application and is completely secure.
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