Home Care Assistant – Home to Assess
Location: Canewdon, Essex. Pay: £13.20 per hour plus mileage at £0.30 per mile. Hours: 3pm-11pm. Must be available 7 days a week including alternate weekends. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required.
About the Care Assistant role
Supporting individuals transitioning from hospital to home through our Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. You will play a vital role in: 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.
Responsibilities
* Provide short‑term support to individuals recently discharged from hospital.
* Assess ongoing care needs in their own home.
* Collaborate with health and social care professionals to determine next steps.
* Maintain accurate record‑keeping and communicate effectively.
Qualifications
* Right to work in the UK.
* Passes enhanced DBS check and reference verification.
* Previous experience in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service is welcome but not essential; the right attitude and willingness to learn are valued.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Reliability, honesty, and strong team player.
Benefits
* Enhanced bank holiday rates
* Referral bonuses up to £517
* Pension scheme and paid holidays
* Free uniform and PPE
* Early pay access with Hastee
1. Free Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
2. Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
3. Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
4. External well‑being programme including up to 10 therapy sessions with qualified counsellors, 24/7 telephone support and access to our health and well‑being app
5. Health and financial well‑being support
Apply now
To complete your application, you’ll be taken to the Hales Care Recruitment Page to complete a short registration. This is essential to progress your application and is completely secure.
Legal statement
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship.
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