Domiciliary Care Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Harlow
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Personal care Medication administration Meal preparation Companionship Communication skills Independent working Compassion Time management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Domiciliary Care Assistant

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Domiciliary Care Assistant to join our team in Harlow. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes, including personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, and companionship. Full training provided. Permanent position with flexible hours.

  • Location: Harlow & surrounding areas
  • Salary: £13.80 - £14.30 per hour
  • Vacancy Type: Permanent
  • Closing Date: Friday 29 May 2026

Responsibilities

  • Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
  • Supporting with the administering of medication
  • Assisting with meal preparation
  • Providing companionship and offering social interaction
  • Carrying out light domestic tasks and occasional food shopping

Requirements

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Access to own transport is an advantage but not essential

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with enhanced rates on weekends and bank holidays
  • Company pension
  • Holiday pay (5.6 weeks per year)
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Comprehensive training via Healthcare Homes Academy
  • Career development opportunities
  • Refer-a-Friend scheme – earn £500 per referral
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Blue Light Card
  • Recognition and long service awards

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. With 9 homecare branches across East Anglia and Greater London, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been providing quality-led homecare and Live-in care services since 1999.

Covering: Harlow, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Debden, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Epping, Theydon Bois, Coopersale, North Weald and surrounding areas.

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