Job description
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day?
Walfinch Watford & Hemel Hempstead are looking for caring, reliable and compassionate Home Care staff to join our award-winning team supporting adults to live independently in their own homes.
No previous care experience is necessary – we provide full paid training and support you every step of the way.
Apply today and begin a rewarding career with Walfinch. Application question(s):
- Please provide your Postcode
- Do you have our own car?
- Are you able to work alternate weekends?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road, Clients Home
Pay Rates – New to Care
- £13.00 per hour (Weekdays)
- £14.00 per hour (Weekends)
- £16.00 per hour (Bank Holidays)
- 30p per mile paid between client visits
Hours
- Flexible part-time contracts (15–37.50 hours per week)
- Working hours available between 7:00am and 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday
- Every other weekend availability is required
- Flexible working patterns available
What You'll Do
As a Home Care Assistant, you'll support clients in their own homes by helping them remain safe, happy and independent.
Your duties may include:
- Personal care including bathing, dressing and grooming
- Medication support
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Companionship and conversation
- Shopping and collecting prescriptions
- Accompanying clients to appointments
- Supporting clients to remain independent in their own homes
Every visit lasts a minimum of one hour, allowing you time to provide quality care and build genuine relationships.
Why Join Walfinch?
- £13.00–£15.00 per hour
- 30p per mile mileage allowance
- Paid induction training
- Fully funded Care Certificate
- Ongoing paid training and career development
- Full support from our friendly local office team
- PPE provided
- Company pension
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Regular company events
- Friendly, supportive family culture
What We're Looking For, We're looking for people with the right values.
You'll be:
- Kind, caring and compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Friendly and patient
- A good communicator
- Able to work independently
- Keen to learn new skills
- Passionate about helping others
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to your own vehicle
- Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role)
- Available to work alternate weekends
Safer Recruitment
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references in line with safer recruitment practices.
Apply Today
Whether you've worked as a Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Community Care Worker, Domiciliary Care Assistant, or you're looking to start your first career in care, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
