Care Assistant
About this role
Job Title: Home Care Assistant (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Client Location: Wellingborough, Rushden, and Northampton
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour + Paid Holiday
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time & Part-time roles available)
Shift: Flexible Day & Evening Routines
Meaningful Home Care. Flexible Hours. Full Training Provided.
At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we specialize in connecting kind, compassionate, and reliable care professionals with leading home care providers across the UK. On behalf of our client, Caremark Northampton, Kettering & Wellingborough, we are currently recruiting dedicated Home Care Assistants to support individuals across Wellingborough, Rushden, and Northampton.
If you have a big heart, a passion for helping others, and a desire to turn your caring nature into a fulfilling career, this role allows you to make a tangible difference every day. We recruit on personality rather than past experience—if you bring kindness and motivation, complete professional training will be provided to help you succeed.
About the Role
As a Care Assistant, you will deliver personalized, one-to-one support directly in customers' homes, helping individuals who require assistance due to age, illness, disability, or long-term health conditions to live safely, comfortably, and independently.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Personal Care & Daily Routines: Assisting with washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, and supporting overall wellbeing.
Nutrition & Household Support: Helping with food preparation, grocery shopping, light domestic tasks, and mealtime assistance.
Medication Support: Prompting and assisting customers with their daily medication routines.
Companionship & Respite: Providing meaningful conversation, emotional reassurance, companionship, and respite support for family carers.
Community Access: Helping customers get out and about, attend social outings, and engage with their local community.
About You
We are seeking empathetic, kind-hearted, and dependable individuals who take pride in upholding high standards of dignity and care.
Key Requirements:
Driving Requirement: Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to your own reliable vehicle for travelling between client homes.
Work Eligibility: Full right to work in the UK with no visa restrictions.
Personal Qualities: Kind, caring, reliable, organized, and adaptable with excellent communication skills.
Experience: Previous care experience is welcomed but not essential—comprehensive, full training will be provided.
Rewards Package & Benefits
Competitive Pay: Excellent rate of £13.00 per hour plus paid holiday accrual.
Flexible Schedules: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) and part-time shift options tailored to fit around your lifestyle.
Perks & Discounts: Access to the Blue Light Card for exclusive retail, travel, and leisure savings, plus pension scheme enrollment.
Full Equipment Provided: Free company uniform and all necessary PPE supplies.
Supportive Environment: Dedicated field and office support, structured team meetings, and clear opportunities for long-term career progression.