Community Care Worker

Home Instead

Apply to this job
Averley, England, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 25, 2026 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description

Home Instead covers the main towns of Brentwood, Billericay and Upminster as well as surrounding areas of Warley, Hutton, West Horndon and Averley. We believe in caring for our clients to the highest standard, by encouraging Care Professionals to reach their highest potential and ensuring we make a real difference to clients' lives every day.  Our team provides professional, compassionate care at home in the Essex area. 

Care Worker Benefits:

  • Excellent pay rates - £13.20 Per hour weekdays/ £14.70 Per hour weekends- plus double pay for enhanced bank holiday rates. 
  • Types of hours available - Part time & Guaranteed contract. 
  • Minimum 1 hour calls – so you have the time needed with client
  • Welcome bonus - £100 payment will be paid once all initial training is completed 
  • Employee referral bonus programme - £200 bonus paid if you refer and friend or family member and they start
  • Mileage and travel time - Up to 45p per mile
  • Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities such as access to specialist training/ qualifications including City and Guilds Dementia and Parkinson's.  
  • Wellness Programmes offering access to health care resources 
  • Blue Light Card 

Care Worker responsibilities:

  • Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
  • Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
  • Accompanying to appointments or shopping
  • Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.  We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

We will be offering a "Waking Night" role, which is where a client requires prolonged and/or frequent support during the night and the Care Professional is awake and working. A Waking Night shift is a 10 hour shift to start and finish at times agreed.

  • £132 Per shift 
  • £13.20 Per hour Weekdays/£14.70 Per hour Weekends

If you would like more information then please contact us on 01277 822858

 

About this role

Summary

Provide companionship, personal care, and support for clients in their homes in Essex.

Job title

Community Care Worker

Experience level

not specified

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Averley, England; remote work not allowed

Salary

£132 Per shift £13.20 Per hour Weekdays/£14.70 Per hour Weekends

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationempathytime management

Preferred skills

dementia careParkinson's careCity and Guilds qualifications

Specializations

companionshippersonal carehome careelderly care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Aveley RM15, UK

On-site City
Related searches