City and County Healthcare Group Ltd
Care Assistant
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🌟 Care Professional Roles – Domiciliary Care Assistant (Basildon & Surrounding Areas)
💡 About the Role
Support Independence. Bring Comfort. Make a Real Impact.
We are now recruiting compassionate, reliable Care Professionals to join our community team supporting clients across the Basildon and wider Essex regions. As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, you’ll be a trusted presence in people’s homes, helping them maintain dignity, independence, and a high quality of life.
Unlike hospital or residential care, community homecare focuses on empowering vulnerable adults to stay in their own homes. You’ll be more than just a carer—you’ll be a friend, a guide, and a reliable support who makes a tangible difference every day.
If you go home knowing you’ve brought joy, comfort, and peace of mind to someone’s life—this role is for you.
📍 Work Locations
As part of the Guardian Homecare community team, you’ll be supporting clients in the following areas: (▶ Highly Targeted Health Agendas – URGENT vacancies!)
- Stanford-le-Hope & Corringham (SS17 & SS18)
Thurrock Area:
- Grays
- Tilbury
- Chadwell St Mary
- Orsett & East Tilbury & Linford
- Aveley & Purfleet-on-Thames
- Chafford Hundred
Basildon Area:
- Basildon
- Pitsea
- South Ockendon
- Langdon Hills
- Laindon & Billericay
- Wickford
- West Horndon
Castle Point & Surrounding Areas:
- Benfleet
- Canvey Island
- Rayleigh
- Upminster
- Rainham
💷 Pay & Benefits
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Hourly Rate | £12.71–13.21 per hour (depending on shift times & experience) |
| Guaranteed Hours | ⚡ Flexible shifts available – part-time and full-time options with secure hours |
| Mileage Reimbursement | ⛽ Paid mileage for travel between clients |
| Training Provided | 🎓 Paid training (online & face-to-face) included |
| Enhanced Pay | 🎉 Weekend & bank holiday pay |
| Maternity/Paternity/Adoption | 👶 Enhanced pay for eligible leave |
| Pension & Benefits | 🏾 Death in Service benefit & pension scheme with 28 days annual leave (pro rata) |
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Additionally:
- 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme
- 🛍️ Blue Light Card eligibility (staff discounts!)
- 🤝 Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per successful referral!)
- 🚀 Career progression opportunities
⏰ Working Hours
- Day Shifts: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Evening Shifts: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- 7 Days a Week (WorkFlexible Options Available)
🔹 Responsibilities
As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, your role includes:
🏡 Core Care Support
- Personal Care (with dignity & respect):
- Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting
- Medication Management:
- Preparing and administering prescribed medication safely
- Mobility Support:
- Helping clients use aids/equipment (walkers, wheelchairs) confidently
- Mealtime Assistance:
- Preparing nutritious meals/snacks and ensuring safe eating habits
🛋️ Homely & Domestic Support
- Light domestic tasks: laundry, bed-making, basic home tidying
- Encouraging social engagement with families and friends.
- Providing companionship & emotional reassurance to combat loneliness.
🚨 Health & Safety
- Monitoring clients’ health changes and escalating concerns to healthcare teams.
- Accurate documentation of care provided (electronic & manual records).
- Handling emergency situations with effective crisis management.
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🤝 Team Collaboration
- Working closely with families, healthcare professionals, and care team members to ensure holistic support.
💾 Qualifications & Requirements
Essential:
✅ Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle (transport essential for job) ✅ Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
Preferred:
- At least 6 months’ experience in social/domiciliary care (though passionate newcomers are welcomed!)
Non-Negotiable Traits:
💙 Compassionate & nurturing with a genuine desire to uplift others. 🗣️ Clear & empathetic communication (like being a UN diplomat for elderly care). 🧠 Problem-solving skills that inspire calm, practical decisions. 👵 Respectful & professional—able to foster high-quality care clients can be proud of. 🌟 Positive mindset & adaptability—like a rubber band stretched yet never breaking.
🤝 Why Join Guardian Homecare?
As the largest UK care company, we embody innovation and purpose. Our mission? "To transform lives by shaping a future where no-one needs to trade quality of life for independent living."
🌱 We put people first:
- Supportive culture & mentorship
- Tech-driven efficiency (coding & data systems that make care locally accessible)
- Room to grow—career paths involving supervision, training, and leadership roles.
- Local impact with national backing—supporting communities within communities.
🚀 Ready to Be Part of an Ordinary Superhero Team?
If you’re committed to making a difference, join us in Basildon and beyond! This isn’t just a job—it’s a rewarding career where every client visit marks a step toward independence, comfort, and a full life in their own home.
📩 Apply today!
Guardian Homecare is an equal opportunities employer.
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