Female Care Assistant – Hove (Full‐time, 40 hours)

Holland & Barrett; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider in Hove is seeking a Female Care Assistant to provide person-centred home care for adults. In this full-time role, you will assist with personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation, and offer companionship. The successful candidate must be female due to genuine occupational requirements and have the right to work in the UK. Enjoy flexible shift options, paid training, and a supportive work environment, all while prioritizing dignity and independence in care.

Benefits

Paid training

Free bus pass or mileage reimbursement

Consistent hours each day

Qualifications

• Genuine occupational requirement for female candidates (Equality Act 2010).
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to adults in Hove.
• Assist with personal care, medication prompts, and meal preparation.
• Ensure wellbeing checks and document care.

Skills

Personal care (washing, dressing, continence)

Medication prompts and record-keeping

Meal prep, hydration and nutrition support

Companionship and wellbeing checks

Moving & handling

Job description

Female Care Assistant – Hove (Full‑time, 40 hours)

Pay: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Typically 7:00am – 2:30pm or 2:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: Hove
Contract: Full‑time (40 hours)

Role Overview

Provide person‑centred home care to adults in Hove, including personal care, medication prompts, meal preparation, companionship and support with mobility.

What You’ll Do

• Personal care (washing, dressing, continence)
• Medication prompts and record‑keeping
• Meal prep, hydration and nutrition support
• Moving & handling (with training and equipment)
• Companionship and wellbeing checks
• Electronic care records, safeguarding and escalation

Requirements

• Female‑only: genuine occupational requirement for certain packages (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9)
• Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship)
• Enhanced DBS
• Drivers and non‑drivers welcome; free bus pass or 40p/mile mileage
• Free bus pass or mileage reimbursement
• Paid training and ongoing support
• Continuity encouraged (same hours each day)

If these shifts don’t suit, please still apply—we can often accommodate other flexibility and will discuss options.

About All Care East Sussex

We are an award‑winning home care provider serving Brighton, Hove and surrounding areas. Recognitions include:

• Registered Manager of the Year 2023 (South East)
• Registered Manager of the Year 2024 (National)
• Care Newcomer of the Year 2025
• Highly Commended Workforce Developer of the Year 2024
• Highly Commended Homecare Care Coordinator 2024

We provide person‑centred care that prioritises dignity, independence and continuity, and we invest in our teams with paid training, PPE and ongoing support.
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