Care Assistant

Mon to Fri £11.94 and Sat/Sun £12.42 per hour. Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, some downs, and a few curveballs. At Guardian Home Care, every day is different. Every day offers you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that changes people's lives.

We support service users in the following locations across London: Stanford-Le-Hope, North Benfleet, Pitsea, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Rayleigh, and the surrounding areas. Shifts work across seven days a week, EVENING – 2:00 pm – 10:00/11:00 pm.

Our Care Professionals 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.

• Helping our clients overcome mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including the use and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment.
• Assisting with domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes.
• Helping clients with personal care such as washing, bathing, and toileting arrangements.
• Assisting with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, and helping with feeding if required.
• Assisting clients with preparing and administering medication.

• Companionship – engaging conversations, activities, and outings to prevent loneliness.
• Personal Care – maintaining dignity and privacy during hygiene routines.
• Medication Management – reminders and assistance as per care plans.
• Nutrition and Mealtimes – preparing meals considering dietary needs and assisting with feeding.
• Housekeeping – light cleaning, laundry, and tidying up.
• Mobility Assistance – safe transfers, walking support, and use of mobility aids.
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in clients' conditions.
• Social Inclusion – encouraging participation in community activities and maintaining connections.
• Emotional Support – providing empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear.
• Documentation – maintaining accurate care records.
• Safety and Emergency Response – ensuring safety and responding to emergencies.
• Collaboration – working with care teams, healthcare professionals, and families.

What you'll need (besides a cape and superpowers!): Previous experience isn't necessary. We value your compassion, communication skills, resilience, eagerness to learn, and commitment to respectful care. You must have the right to work in the UK.

Why choose us? We see extraordinary achievements every day thanks to our dedicated staff. We aim to transform the care industry through innovation and positive change. As the largest care provider in the UK, we offer extensive career opportunities, choice, and security. Join us and develop your career.

As a Care Assistant, you'll receive:

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay.
• Death in Service Payment.
• Benefits and Well-being Platform.
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive discounts.
• Flexible hours, part and full-time available.
• Local work and paid mileage.
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
• Paid training – online and face-to-face.
• Progression opportunities and self-development.
• Access to our in-house app.
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!

If you're ready for an exciting care adventure, APPLY TODAY!! We are an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to our healthcare assistants, we achieve extraordinary results daily. We are committed to positive change and offer numerous vacancies across the country with career development opportunities.