Care Assistant

  • Full-time
  • Date Advert Closes: 01 October 2025

Company Description

The East Herts & Uttlesford office provides high-quality at-home care to the local community within Bishop's Stortford.

Our quality care service is competitive and tailor-made to each individual. Support for older people may include companionship, home help, and personal care.

The East Herts & Uttlesford Home Instead office is one of over 1000 offices worldwide, with over 266 in the UK.

Job Description

Care Assistants Needed in Bishop’s Stortford – No Experience Required

Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our dedicated care team in Bishop’s Stortford.

No previous social care experience is needed – full training is provided. What matters most is your enthusiasm, reliability, and kind-hearted nature.

Requirements:

  • Right to Work in the UK (we cannot provide Health and Care Worker visas)

  • Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Flexible Shifts to Suit You
We offer a variety of shift patterns, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends – perfect for fitting work around your lifestyle.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Care Assistant:

  • Providing companionship and emotional support

  • Helping with personal care (washing, bathing, dressing, toileting)

  • Supporting mobility in and around the home

  • Assisting with medication reminders

  • Helping with light household tasks such as cleaning, tidying, and cooking

  • Running errands like food shopping or collecting prescriptions

If you live in or around Bishop’s Stortford and want a rewarding role where you can make a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications

  • Essential

    • Good communication skills

    • Ability to listen with empathy 

    • Ability to think on your feet and stay calm

  • Desirable 

    • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it 

    • Care Certificate  or willingness to work towards it 

    • Basic First Aid or Moving & Handling training. We can offer this in house 

Additional Information

What We Offer:

  • Paid mileage between calls – we value your time on the road

  • Early Pay App – access up to 50% of your pay before payday

  • Refer a friend – earn up to £100 for successful referrals

  • Direct employment – giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme

  • Training and career development – support to complete nationally recognised qualifications, including the Care Certificate and diplomas. If you want to progress, we’ll help you achieve your goals

  • Annual pay reviews – keeping up with the cost of living

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