Brighter Days. Fresh Challenges. Real Impact.
Care Assistant Opportunities – Essex & East London
We are recruiting across Essex and East London, including (but not limited to):
Where You’ll Be Supporting
- Beacontree
- Chadwell Heath
- Heath
- Mayesbrook
- Parsloes
- Valence
- Whalebone
Pay: £14.07 – £14.47 per hour
Shifts: 7 days a week
Day: 06:00/07:00 – 14:00
Evening: 14:00 – 22:00/23:00
✨ Guaranteed Hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.
Why Join Care By Us?
At MiHomeCare, no two days are the same. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life. Whether you’re helping someone start their day with dignity or providing comfort in the evening, your care truly matters.
We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. As the largest care company in the UK, we’re transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative technology, and driving positive change. With our size and success, we can offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.
You’ll help with:
- Supporting with personal care – bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming
- Assisting with medication – preparation and administration
- Helping with mobility and using aids/equipment safely
- Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support
- Carrying out light domestic duties – laundry, making beds, light cleaning
- Offering companionship and building meaningful relationships
Job Description
What Else You’ll Help With
- Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
- Medication Management – collecting prescriptions, reminders, safe administration
- Nutrition & Mealtimes – cooking nutritious meals, considering dietary needs
- Housekeeping – light cleaning, laundry, tidying
- Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids
- Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition
- Social Inclusion – helping maintain community and family connections
- Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear
- Documentation – accurate record keeping
- ️ Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed
- Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families
Qualifications
What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape & Superpowers!)
Experience isn’t essential – we’ll provide full training. What matters is your compassion, resilience, and eagerness to learn.
- Compassion and respect for others
- ️ Strong communication skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- ✅ The right to work in the UK (sorry, time travellers from the future can’t apply yet)
Additional Information
What You’ll Receive
- ✨ Guaranteed Hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay
- Death in Service payment
- Pension scheme
- Benefits & Well-being platform
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per referral)
- Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts!)
- Flexible hours – part-time and full-time
- Local work with paid mileage
- Enhanced pay for weekends & bank holidays
- Paid training – online and face-to-face
- Career progression opportunities
- Access to our in-house app
- The backing of the largest care company in the UK
- No experience required
Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?
If you’re ready for a career adventure that’s more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, apply today and become part of our journey to transform care.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.