Care Assistant - to Assess

Ready for a fresh start in 2026? Turn compassion into a career with Hales Homecare!

Based in Brentwood

Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour + mileage at £0.30 per mile

Hours:

3pm-11pm

Must be available to work across 7 days, including alternate weekends

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Homecare in Essex. Apply today!

We’re proud to support individuals transitioning from hospital to home through our Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. This approach allows people to return home as soon as they are medically stable, where their care needs can be assessed in a familiar environment.

• Providing short-term support to individuals recently discharged from hospital.
• Helping assess their ongoing care needs in the comfort of their own home.
• Supporting a process that reduces hospital stays and avoids unnecessary long-term placements.
• Collaborating with health and social care professionals to determine the most appropriate next steps, whether that’s reablement, continued care, or full independence.

• Passionate about helping others and committed to delivering high-quality care and support.
• Reliable and honest team player with strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Previous experience in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service is welcomed, but not essential.
• Right attitude, willingness to learn, and shared values: a commitment to positive change, trust, professional excellence, and delivering personalised care.
• Right to work in the UK. (applications from Tier 2 sponsoring candidates currently not accepted.)

As a Care Assistant, we offer excellent perks and benefits including:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Referral Bonuses up to £517
• Pension scheme and paid holidays
• Free uniform and PPE
• Early Pay access with Hastee
• FREE Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
• Reward and recognition schemes:
  Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
• Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
• External Well-being Programme including up to 10 therapy sessions with qualified counsellors, 24/7 telephone support from health and legal professionals, and access to our health and well-being app
• Health and Financial Well-being Support

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of those we care for. Your support can bring warmth and reassurance to someone's day. Apply today and become part of our team.

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification.

To complete your application, you’ll be taken to the Hales Care Recruitment Page to complete a short registration. This step is essential to progress your application and is completely secure.