Care Assistant

We are looking for kind and compassionate people to join our team at Home instead Braintree, Sudbury and Colne Valley. We have evening and weekend hours available in and around Braintree District:

·  3-4 evenings per week

·  Higher rates after 9pm

·  2-3 hours or more per day

You would support elderly members of your community to stay independent at home; keeping them safe, happy and dignified.

We offer shifts that fit around you and your needs, with evening and weekend shifts up for grabs too!

About Home Instead…

Home Instead is a globally recognised care provider with over 1,000 offices worldwide and more than 266 across the UK. We deliver tailored, person-centred care that enables our clients to live safely and independently in the comfort of their own homes.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide the best care to our clients and equally the best support and training to our Care Professionals, with consistent refreshers and quarterly meetings to ensure this. In 2025 Home Instead were named in the Financial Times top 10 Employers, proving our company’s standout quality.

What working for home instead Braintree would look like

• Helping around the home of clients
• Assistance with meal prep 
• Companionship activities like reading to clients or watching their favourite show
• Medication administration
• Light housekeeping
• Personal care such as helping clients dress, wash and get into/ out of bed.

What we offer

• Paid Mileage and travel time between visits
• Excellent training courses 
• Free Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid DBS check
• Refer a friend scheme: Get additional bonuses where you can earn £150 per referral
• City and Guilds Care Certificate
• Access to a Blue Light Card with up to 15000 discount opportunities
• Recognition rewards
• Career development pathway including NVQ's and genuine opportunities for progression

Our Training

With Home Instead, experience is not necessary as we provide the training you need to become one of our revered care professionals. After the interview stage we hold two training sessions to fully prepare you for the role. Including basic life support, administering medication and moving and handling. You will then have shadow shifts with our experienced Care Professionals out in the field, with the option to have as many as these as you need, there’s no pressure! All of this training will land you a City and Guilds certified care certificate after 12 weeks. Your training is continual and include refresher classes to keep you informed of the latest policies, ensuring that you carry out the best care.

If you're caring, reliable and have a driving license and vehicle, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship at this time.