Care Assistant

Home Instead

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Home Instead Braintree, Sudbury and Colne Valley is seeking kind and compassionate Care Assistants to support older people in the community. The role focuses on helping clients maintain comfort and independence through practical assistance, personal care and companionship. Evening and weekend hours are available in and around Braintree, with shifts designed to fit individual needs. The schedule described is 3–4 evenings per week, for 2–3 hours or more per day, with higher rates after 9pm. Experience is not necessary because training is provided. After the interview, new Care Assistants attend two training sessions covering topics including basic life support, medication administration, and moving and handling. They then complete shadow shifts with experienced Care Professionals, with as many shadow shifts as needed. Training continues through refresher classes, and the training leads to a City and Guilds-certified Care Certificate after 12 weeks.

Requirements

Be caring and reliable, with a passion for helping others.
Have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

Help clients around their homes.
Assist with meal preparation.
Provide companionship, such as reading to clients or watching their favourite show with them.
Administer medication.
Carry out light housekeeping.
Provide personal care, including helping clients dress, wash, and get into or out of bed.