2,356 Care Assistant jobs in the United Kingdom

Location: Kirk Langley, Derby

Who Are Right at Home Derby?

At Right at Home Derby, we are a care company with a difference. Our mission is to provide the highest quality care to individuals in and around Derby, allowing them to live comfortably and independently in their own homes. Our CareGivers are compassionate, dedicated, and exceptional, a reflection of our commitment to outstanding care. We are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team and help us make a difference.

For this position, you will be working with one client in a fixed shift pattern (as noted below).

Client Profile: A fun and outgoing lady who enjoys socialising, shopping, gardening, attending a local art club, sailing, and spending time with her family. She values an active lifestyle and enjoys spending time with her CareGivers. Personality matters, as she appreciates a CareGiver who is mature but social.

What we offer our Community Care Assistants:

• Week Day Salary: Starting from £13.25 per hour
• Weekend Salary: Starting from £4.50 per hour
• 9.88 per hour on bank holidays
• 30p mileage allowance
• Paid travel and waiting time
• 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• 'Welcome to Right at Home' Comprehensive Induction training
• Ongoing Training and Development, including optional Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care (Adults)
• Paid eLearning and in-person Care Certificate training
• 00 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Pension scheme
• Free PPE
• Exclusive Discounts via Blue Light Card and other benefits
• Team Events – Quarterly coffee mornings, staff socials, and charity activities

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Community Care Assistant, you will be providing support to an active and social client based in Kirk Langley. Duties will include: Personal care assistance; Medication administration; Housekeeping and meal preparation; Shopping and running errands; Providing companionship; Motivating the client to engage in her hobbies (gardening, art club, etc.); Assisting with community outings, such as sailing trips or family visits; Driving the client to appointments or supporting in social events.

Working Hours:

Variable days 08:00- 16:00

Requirements of a Community Care Assistant:

Availability: Must be available for the fixed shift pattern as outlined above.

Driving Licence: Must hold a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Attitude: A genuine passion for helping others, with a positive and reliable approach to teamwork

Willingness to Learn: Full training is provided, including a free enhanced DBS check, induction, and ongoing support

Preferred (but not essential) Experience:

• Previous experience in domiciliary, assisted living, or nursing home care
• Skills in supporting individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's, or end-of-life care
• First aid certification
• Experience with meal prep or medication handling

Join Our Fantastic Team:

We are looking for candidates who can attend an induction in September or October. If you're an enthusiastic individual who loves making a difference, enjoys working with people, and wants to be part of a fun and rewarding team, then we'd love to hear from you

Click Apply Now to join Right at Home Derby, and let's make a positive impact together

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Right at Home Derby is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to ensuring that all job applicants receive fair treatment regardless of personal or protected characteristics.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From £1 25 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Then it’s time to join Bradcare’s team of Community Care Superheroes !

Bring smiles, support, and independence to people in their own homes.

Assist with personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts, and companionship.

Travel around Swadlincote like the local hero you are (fuel allowance included!).

Work flexible shifts – typically 35+ hours, including one weekend on, one weekend off.

Enjoy plenty of tea, good company, and heartwarming stories along the way.

A full UK driving licence (teleportation isn’t available… yet!).

A kind, caring nature – if you love a good chat and a cuppa, you’ll fit right in!

Availability to work a mix of early mornings, evenings, and alternate weekends.

A can-do attitude – whether it’s helping someone get dressed or sharing a laugh to brighten their day.

 A job that truly makes a difference – real people, real impact.

A brand-new car! (Full-time staff can access our salary sacrifice car scheme.)

Fuel allowance – because heroes shouldn’t have to fund their own Batmobiles!

Training and career development – gain new skills and qualifications while changing lives.

Competitive pay: Unqualified carers earn from £12.65–£9.28 per hour on weekdays and 3.00–£1 80 per hour at weekends . Qualified carers (Level 2+) earn 3.10–£1 95 per hour on weekdays and 4.00–£2 30 per hour at weekends .

A fun, supportive team – no two days are the same, and laughter is part of the job.

If you’re looking for a rewarding, flexible, and uplifting role where you can bring joy, support, and independence to others — we want to hear from you!

(Or send a carrier pigeon – whichever’s easiest!)

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

As a carer for Loving Angels Care, you will play very important role in the lives of our service users, helping them to continue living in the comfort of their own homes. Whether living in the service user's home with them or providing visiting support as needed, our carers support adults with a variety of health conditions.

Responsibilities:

- Provide assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming

- Assist with meal planning and preparation

- Perform light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, and laundry

- Escort clients to appointments and outings

- Administer medication reminders

- Monitor and report changes in client's health status

- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients

PLEASE NOTE THAT HAVING A FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE.

EXPECTED HOURS:

PART-TIME HOURS: 20 HOURS PER WEEK FULL-TIME HOURS: 39 HOURS PER WEEK

OVERTIME HOURS: AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED

ABILITY TO COMMUTE/RELOCATE: WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD: RELIABLY COMMUTE OR PLAN TO RELOCATE BEFORE STARTING WORK (REQUIRED)

EDUCATION: GCSE OR EQUIVALENT (PREFERRED)

EXPERIENCE: CARE: 1 YEAR (DESIRABLE), TRAINING AND INDUCTION AVAILABLE

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH (REQUIRED), ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES WELCOME

LICENCE: FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE (REQUIRED)

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.53-£17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)
• Support work: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and access to your own car (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Community Care Assistant at Specialist Care Team - Flexible Full time & Part time staff wanted!

We have been given an exciting opportunity to expand into the South Lancaster area including Galgate and the surrounding areas. Come and join us on this journey!

Weekend rates are paid at £13 per hour. Evening shifts between 7pm - 11pm are paid at £5 per hour. Any hours that fall Monday-Friday 7am-7pm are paid at our normal rate of 2.60 per hour. 

Help spread smiles around the area to people who need your help. Our team of community Care Assistants make a difference for those who want to live independently. No previous experience is required, just the right values and passion to do good.

As a member of our community team, you'll make a difference for the people you support by enabling them to live happy lives, while promoting their independence. You will assist people with daily living, from personal care to meeting with friends and family, accessing the local community, budgeting, medications and daily household tasks.

Here's some of the highlights of working at Specialist Care Team . . .

• We pay more – We believe in paying a fair price for an outstanding job from our team members. Our rates start at £12 0 per hour for our community drivers, and they increase if you take on extra responsibilities. Our rates have recently been updated so we now pay more for evenings after 7pm at 5 per hour and weekends at 3 per hour.
• Flexible working – Whether you have regular driving lessons, play badminton on a Thursday night or need to look after a family member, we understand you may have commitments elsewhere and will always aim to have a flexible approach to your availability. For our full time colleagues we also offer a protected regular day off in the week to allow you to plan things.
• Guaranteed contract hours – We don't believe in offering 'zero hour' contracts as standard – all of our team members have a guaranteed number of hours each week, which can range anywhere from 8-40 hours depending on whether you want to work part- or full-time. All our shifts are full and have no rota gaps that you see in other care companies.
• Going the extra mile – If you need to travel between clients mileage is paid at 40p per mile when using your own vehicle.
• Investing in you – You need the best tools to carry out a high level of care, and that's why you'll be fully-trained by our in-house team and members of our community team are given a work mobile phone so you can perform to the best of your ability.
• Other Benefits - Workplace Pension, free uniform, free DBS, no rota gaps as well as early access same day pay.

What we need from you:

Everyone working in social care needs a good standard of English, as well as numeracy and digital skills. You will need to enjoy working in a team and you need to be good at problem solving.

Additional skills required to be join our team include:

• The ability to be organised
• Good listening and communication skills
• To understand and follow policies and procedures
• Good writing skills to fill in records
• A driving licence and a vehicle is necessary

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today.

Company Description

Location: Runcorn and surrounding areas

Pay Rate:  £12.75–£13 per hour (depending on shift), plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available:  Range of shifts available

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants 

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Comfort Call, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll do

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers

Company Description

Location: Cheshire West – Areas Available (Winsford, Northwich) 

Pay Rate:  £12.60 per hour plus 26p mileage 

Shifts available:  Range of shifts available- Walking and driving routes are available

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian homcare, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll do

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers

Company Description

Location:  BT34 & BT35

Pay Rate  £12.50 plus 25p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available:  Range of shifts available

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants 

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at HSG, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll do

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers

Company Description

Location:  Belfast-All areas- BT4, BT5, BT6, BT7, BT10, BT11, BT12, BT13, BT14, BT17, BT20, BT21, BT19, BT22, BT23, 

Pay Rate  £12.50 per hour plus 25p per mile fuel allowance 

Shifts available:  Range of shifts available

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants 

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities.  With a career as a Care Assistant at QCS part of City & County every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients’ lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll do

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers