City and County Healthcare Group Ltd
Care Assistant
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Care Assistant – Join Our Friendly Team in Hertfordshire
About the Company
✨ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. ✨
We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We're not only changing lives—we're transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.
At Care By Us (part of CCH), every day is different. Every day gives you the chance to do meaningful, rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives. We’re currently recruiting full-time and part-time Care Assistants to join our dedicated Welham Green branch, supporting service users in the Tring community.
Work Location: Your Community Needs You!
Working in home care means your "office" is deep within the community. Nestled right in the Chiltern Hills, you’ll enjoy stunning landscapes and a historic town environment. Your workday might take you past features such as:
- The Grand Union Canal at Tring Wharf
- Rolling countryside views
- The historic town of Tring
- Local villages including Long Marston and Gubblecote
Pay & Benefits
We believe great work deserves great pay. Here’s what you’ll earn:
- Weekdays (Mon–Fri): £14.70 per hour
- Weekends (Sat–Sun): £16.50 per hour
- Mileage allowance: £0.30p per mile
Shift Patterns
Flexible 7-day working; shifts available to suit your lifestyle:
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- Day Shifts: 07:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Evening Shifts: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Why Join Care By Us?
Our achievements speak for themselves:
- 5,243 care professionals have trusted us enough to refer a friend.
- 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months.
- Every Operational Director began as a care professional.
At CCH, you get career opportunity, choice, and security.
Job Description: Care Assistant
What You’ll Be Doing
Every day in this role brings new rewards and challenges. Here’s the meaningful fulfilment you’ll experience:
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Providing personal care:
- Assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming – all with dignity and respect
- Helping with medication – ensuring timely preparation and administration
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Aiding independence:
- Supporting mobility, using equipment safely
- Assisting with day-to-day tasks like washing, grooming
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Domiciliary responsibilities:
- Preparing meals, snacks, and offering mealtime support
- Carrying out light domestic duties (laundry, bed-making, tidying)
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Relationship building:
- Offering companionship and reassurance
- Encouraging social engagement, maintaining family connections
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Key duties & responsibilities:
- Monitoring health and reporting changes to healthcare professionals and families
- Maintaining accurate care documentation
- Responding to emergencies safely and effectively
- Collaborating with families and the wider care team
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Qualifications & Requirements
No past social care experience is necessary – we provide full, paid training. Here’s what matters most:
✅ Soft skills:
- Genuine compassion and a heart of gold
- Strong communication and listening abilities
- A positive and resilient mindset
- Reliability and empathy
- Entry essentials:
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Right to work in the UK
Benefits
Joining us includes more than just helping others; we support your well-being too:
✔ 28 days annual leave (pro rata) ✔ Paid mileage & local work ✔ Fully paid training (online & in-person) ✔ Flexible work, full or part-time ✔ Career progression & self-development opportunities ✔ Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay ✔ Pension & Death in Service Payment ✔ Blue Light Card discounts ✔ Cycle to Work scheme ✔ Refer-a-friend rewards (£300 bonus) ✔ Access to well-being & benefits platforms ✔ Motion to work with the largest care company in the UK
Ready to Be One of Our Everyday Heroes?
If you’re kind-hearted, dependable, and looking for a truly rewarding career, we can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re an equal opportunities employer—because the care sector should reflect and value everyone.
Apply today at [insert applicable link] and help transform care for ourselves—and the role of Care Assistant in the UK! (Note: Region mentioned is West Midlands but the role is applicable in Hertfordshire.)
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