Wickford posted 37 days ago
Home Care Assistant
We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our amazing team here at Visiting Angels in Mid Essex and surrounding areas of Essex.
Pay Rates
Home Care Assistant pay rate is £13.50 – £16.00 an hour. Bank holidays are paid at £27 – £28 an hour.
Working Times
* Monday‑Friday
* Two weekends a month
Benefits
* Passionate about providing high quality care tailored to the needs of our clients
* Excellent hourly rate of £13.50 – £16.00 per hour
* 5% annual pay increase
* Paid travel time between visits, plus a mileage allowance of £0.45 per mile
* Double pay on Bank Holidays (£27 – £28)
* Access to family activities and recognition programmes
* Referral bonuses for bringing in your friends
* Ongoing training and development to help you grow in your role
* We enrich lives and are completely dependable
* We are kind in our approach and flexible with staff and shift patterns
* We support all our staff equally with an open‑door policy
* You will have complete support from our Management team
* Excellent retention rates – people choose to stay with us for a long time
About Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels is a global leader in home care, providing exceptional care to clients for over 20 years. Our mission is to offer outstanding, personalised care while supporting our caregivers in every step of their journey. We focus on fostering independence, dignity, and comfort for our clients, and we believe every caregiver deserves to feel appreciated and respected.
Training for New Caregivers
No previous care experience? We’ll guide you every step of the way. Our comprehensive training will prepare you to succeed and build a rewarding career in care.
Values
* Excellent communication skills
* Kind, caring and empathetic
* Can‑do attitude
* Professional attitude at all times
* A genuine passion for companionship & helping others
* Professionalism at all times
* Ability to cook basic meals for the people we care for
Key Responsibilities
* Providing essential personal care to clients in a respectful, dignified manner
* Offering emotional support and companionship, building trust and meaningful relationships
* Assisting with everyday tasks, including meal preparation and light housekeeping
* Supporting with medication reminders and personal hygiene routines
* Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for the people you care for
Essential Criteria
* Positive person who sees optimism in every situation
* Loyalty
* Thoughtful
* Honest
* Caring
* Compassionate
* Polite
* Smartly turned out
* Excellent communication skills
* Flexible
* Knowledgeable
* Eager to learn
* Show a professional manner at all times
* Friendly attitude towards all staff and clients
* Your own car is needed for this role
* We do not offer sponsorship
* Able to work alternative weekends
You do NOT need previous care experience to work with our team at Visiting Angels. We care about people’s values, what makes them happy, why they want to work in care and more importantly – how can they make people feel happy, safe and independent as much as possible.
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