Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree
Senior Care Assistant
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Senior Care Assistant
Senior Care Assistant – Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin
Hourly Rate: £15.50–£15.70 per hour + 40p per mile mileage + Fully Paid Travel Time
LOCATIONS: Stevenage, Letchworth, and Hitchin + surrounding areas AVAILABILITY: Must live within an 8-mile radius of Stevenage Availability for early mornings (from 7am), afternoons (from 2pm), and every other weekend
About the Role
Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford & Braintree is hiring an ambitious, caring Senior Care Assistant to join its growing team.
You’ll deliver high-quality home care, supporting adults to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentoring & developing Care Assistants, including onboarding new staff
- Maintaining & updating Care Plans to ensure consistency
- Conducting CareGiver spot checks to evaluate standards
- Managing rotational on-call phone duties for emergencies
- Completing essential administrative tasks and reporting
- Building strong relationships with clients and care professionals
- Complying with policies and procedures, ensuring compliance
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Patient, detail-oriented, and proactive in delivering exceptional care
- Adaptable, open-minded, and willing to improve systems
- Supportive, with an enthusiasm for helping others
- A natural leader, acting as a role model for colleagues
- Reliable, with a strong work ethic and willingness for ongoing training
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Essential:
- Full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence with access to your own vehicle
- Proven ability to work flexibly, including rotation on-call phone shifts
- Commitment to a 3-day training course
- Willingness to live locally to Stevenage, Letchworth, or Hitchin
Desirable (not mandatory):
- 12+ months’ hands-on care experience (retail, customer service, admin, cleaning, or warehouse roles welcome!)
- Work Towards or Hold Level 2 QCF/NVQ (Health & Social Care preferred)
- Clear, upbeat verbal and written communication
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rates: £15.50ph (weekdays) | £15.70ph (weekends/bank holidays)
- Fully paid travel time, 40p per mile, and enhanced bank holiday pay
- 28 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata)
- Free DBS check
- Award-winning training, including:
- First aid certification
- Manual handling
- Medication administration
- Falls prevention & supporting dementia
- A clever career ladder with progression to Care Coordinator, Supervisor, or Manager
- A supportive team environment, with flexible hours
- Blue Light Cards in select roles
- Disability Confident Leader – approaching 75% disabled workforce now
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Career Progression
Right at Home promotes from within, offering: ✅ Full training – develop skills in care coordination, supervision, or management ✅ Continuous learning – access to course discounts and professional development ✅ Proud support – your potential is our focus
Your chosen role could change your life – and we want YOU to own it.
Preferred Experiences (though we train beginners!)
- Care Assistant | Support Worker | Health Care Assistant (HCA)
- Home Care Worker | Home Helper | NHS experience (eligibility)
- Any caring sector: retail, admin, hairdressing, customer service, delivery We believe in employing from varied backgrounds with a passion for people.
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Disclaimer: Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer. We actively ensure all candidates receive fair consideration, regardless of protected characteristics, including disability.
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