Care Assistant

★★★★★ Proud to Be a Workbuzz 5-Star Employer in 2026 ★★★★★

Looking for a job that feels truly rewarding?
Start a role where every day has purpose, for you and for the people you support.

Competitive rates of pay + Fully paid travel time + mileage at 40p per mile

At Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree, we’re searching for caring, compassionate individuals who want to make a genuine difference in their community. As a Community Care Assistant, you’ll help vulnerable people live happy, independent, and fulfilling lives and all while building a career that gives back in every way.

When you join our award winning team, you become part of something meaningful. You’ll bring comfort, confidence, and companionship to those who need it most, making a positive impact at a time when it truly matters.

We provide full training, ongoing support, and flexible working hours that fit around your life. Whether you’re looking for part-time hours, a new direction, or the start of a long-term career in care, we’d love to welcome you.

If you’re looking for:
• Clear career progression and the chance to truly shine
• Competitive pay and meaningful rewards
• Supportive leaders who genuinely care about you
• Generous mileage and great employee benefits
• A fantastic team and wonderful clients

Then a care role with Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford and Braintree could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay: £14.20/hr weekdays | £14.40/hr weekends

• Fully paid travel time

• Enhanced rates on Bank Holidays

• Mileage paid at 40p per mile

• Paid holiday

• Free DBS check

• Opportunity to complete Level 2 or 3 Health & Social Care qualifications

• Award-winning training & ongoing support

• Access to further learning and development

• Clear career progression routes

• Private pension scheme

• Blue Light Card discount scheme

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

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

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

• Be able to offer availability either early mornings (from 7am), afternoon (from 2pm) or evening (from 5pm) and every other weekend

• Commit to attending a 3-day training course

• Live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin and surrounding areas

• Have or be willing to obtain business vehicle insurance

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, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

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Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.