Care Assistant - Harlow
About this role
Complex Care Assistant (Female Carer Required)
Location: Harlow, Essex, CM18 (and surrounding areas including Brentwood, Broxbourne, Epping, and Waltham Abbey — One-to-one home care)
Hours: Full-time and part-time available (average 36 hours / three shifts per week)
Shifts: 12-hour day and night shifts
Pay Rate: £12.21 – £13.50 per hour (inclusive of accrued holiday pay)
Are you a compassionate, adaptable female carer who loves music and wants to bring joy to someone's day? We are currently recruiting a dedicated Care Assistant to support a happy, bright 29-year-old female living with a spinal condition and seizures in her family home in Harlow. (Note: This is dedicated one-to-one home care based at a single residence—you will not travel between multiple homes!)
As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we walk right alongside you through every step of the application process—helping you polish your CV, preparing you for success, and ensuring a smooth, stress-free transition into your new role.
What You Will Do
Provide attentive, person-centred holistic care following individualized care plans and expert clinical guidance.
Act as a cheerful companion—playing her favourite music to instantly lift her mood, sharing quiet moments with her toys, and helping her live a full life.
Build a wonderful relationship with both our client and her mum, who is actively involved and shares a close bond with her care team.
Support teamwork by mentoring new team members and helping supervise or coordinate with double-up staff when required.
What's in It for You
Competitive hourly pay ranging from £12.21 to £13.50 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay), with enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.
Direct PAYE employment with no third-party administration, hassle-free tax handling, and protection from IR35 regulations.
Paid annual leave, a company pension scheme, and the opportunity to gain recognized NVQs in Health and Social Care.
Consistent work based at a single client residence with no traveling between multiple houses.
Free confidential wellbeing and support telephone line, Carer Recognition scheme, and a Refer-a-Friend bonus (£150 for Carers, £500 for Nurses).
Blue Light Card discounts and savings across retail and restaurants.
What We Are Looking For
Female applicant required (occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).
A compassionate, adaptable, and patient personality who is comfortable supporting personal care, spinal conditions, and seizure management.
A natural love for music and a calming, cheerful approach to daily support.
Valid evidence of the right to work in the UK.