Reablement Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in East Hertfordshire is seeking Reablement Care Assistants to support individuals in regaining independence and confidence. You’ll assist with personal care, medication, and mobility while fostering meaningful relationships. This role offers competitive pay: £14.20 per hour on weekdays, £16.00 on weekends, plus guaranteed hours for eligible candidates. Flexible hours are available, making this a great opportunity for compassionate individuals wanting to make a real impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced maternity, adoption & paternity pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid mileage

Paid training

Career progression opportunities

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of social care experience preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care - bathing, dressing, toileting.
• Assist with medication preparation and administration.
• Help with mobility and safe use of aids.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

🌟 Support Independence. Build Confidence. Make a Real Impact. 🌟

Now Recruiting: Reablement Care Assistants – East Hertfordshire & Surrounding areas

We’re looking for compassionate, reliable people to join our team as Reablement Care Assistants.

This role is about much more than providing support — it’s about helping people rebuild confidence, regain daily skills, and restore independence in their own homes.

Every visit makes a difference: from enabling someone to cook a meal again, to supporting them back on their feet after hospital discharge. If you want to see the direct results of your care and celebrate small but powerful milestones with clients, this role is for you.

We believe great work deserves great pay – and that’s why our carers are paid for the full shift, not just contact time:

• £14.20 per hour – Monday to Friday
• £16.00 per hour – Saturday & Sunday

✨ Guaranteed hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.

• South East Herts – Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth & nearby villages
• Central Herts – Hertford, Ware & surrounding villages
• West Herts (Rural Villages) – Much Hadham, Little Hadham, Walkern, Watton-at-Stone, Standon, Puckeridge, Braughing, Hunsdon, High Cross, Thundridge, Great Amwell, Wareside, Albury, Widford, Aspenden & Westmill
• £14.20 per hour – Monday to Friday
• £16.00 per hour – Saturday & Sunday

⏰ Shifts – 7 days a week

• Day: 06:00/07:00 – 14:00
• Evening: 14:00 – 22:00/23:00
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to a vehicle (essential for travel between clients)

Job Description

💙 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

🌟 What Else You’ll Help With

• 🤝 Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
• 🚶 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
• 🛡️ Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed

🤝 Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals,

Qualifications

🦸 What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape and Superpowers!)

Hold onto your hats — ideally, you’ll have at least 6 months of social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders!

But here’s the truth: what matters most to us is your heart of gold and your ability to sprinkle kindness wherever you go. You’ll need to be as resilient as a rubber band and as eager to learn as a curious kitten. Don’t worry — we’ll help you level up your skills and knowledge as part of our close-knit (and delightfully quirky) team.

While experience is a bonus, we’re really looking for people who:

💙 Have compassion oozing from every pore
🗣️ Can communicate like a UN diplomat
🧩 Possess problem‑solving powers that would impress Mother Teresa
👵 Are committed to respectful, high‑quality care that would make your gran proud
✅ Have the right to work within the UK

🚗 A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential (some clients live in rural areas and need heroes who can reach them).

Additional Information

🎁 What You’ll Receive

• ✨ Guaranteed hours available for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption & paternity pay
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid mileage
• Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay
• Paid training (online & face‑to‑face)
• Career progression opportunities
• Blue Light Card eligibility (staff discounts)
• Refer‑a‑Friend bonus (£300 per referral)
• Flexible hours – part‑time and full‑time available
• Local work with the backing of thelargest care company in the UK

🚀 Ready to Help People Live Life Their Way?

If you’re ready to start a rewarding career supporting people toregain independence and confidence, join our reablement team of everyday heroes.Apply today!

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer