Care Assistant / Carer - Caring Hands East London Ltd

To provide safe, person-centred care and support to people in their own homes, helping them maintain independence, dignity, comfort, and wellbeing in line with their individual Care & Support Plan and company policies.

We are seeking experienced Care Assistants to join our team in Hackney. Preferred postcodes for this role include N10, N9, and N16. As a Care Assistant, you will provide comprehensive support, including personal care, to both male and female clients. This is a door-to-door role, requiring travel between clients' homes. We work with both young and elderly clients, offering domiciliary care services, not within a care home setting.

We are looking for experienced carers in the following areas. Harlow, stanstead, chelmsford, colcester Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill. All Essex postcodes. If you have current online DBS you may be able start immediatley. Owner drivers prefered rates are negotiable.Contact us to register your interest and interview.

We are looking for experienced carers in the following areas. Harlow, stanstead, chelmsford, colcester Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill. All Essex postcodes. If you have current online DBS you may be able start immediatley. Owner drivers prefered rates are negotiable. Contact us to register your interest and interview. Our registered office is in ilford and we are covering many locations.

About the Role We seek 2 compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Personal Care Assistants to support an elderly disabled female living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and diabetes. This is a direct employment role (not through an agency) providing personalised, one-to-one care within their own home. The following vacancies are available (vacancy 1) Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (vacancy 2) Monday to Friday 8 pm to 4am. The successful applicants must be flexible to cover Bank Holidays, annual leave and sickness. This is an unsupervised role with accountability for a variety of personal, medical, domestic, and social care tasks to ensure independence, dignity, and high-quality living standards are maintained. Excellent collaboration and communication with family members, community service and healthcare professionals and the team are essential requirements of the role. The contract and term of employment is subject to satisfactory references, probation period, right to work verification, DBS check, health assessment, and successful completion of the required training programme(s). Key Responsibilities • Provide personal care including washing, dressing, incontinence care (catheter), PEG feeding (Pump and Bolus), and medication administration (including sharps)., • Close monitoring and observation of health condition; escalating health-related concerns and emergencies accordingly., • Accurate recording and completion of care records and medication reports., • Perform manual handling tasks safely using appropriate equipment (hoists, wheelchairs, slide sheets)., • Maintain a clean, hygienic environment: cleaning, laundry and equipment sanitation., • Monitor and replenish personal care and household stocks, and re-order supplies., • Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with flexibility to cover additional shifts and public holidays., • Participate in ongoing training, development, and supervision; undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and health assessment checks as appropriate., • Offer companionship and emotional support and assist with social visits or outings., • Other reasonable duties within the scope of the role. Person Specification Essential Criteria: • Fluent in spoken and written English., • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills., • Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)., • Excellent multi-tasker with the ability to balance competing priorities, apply sound judgment and initiative., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work unsupervised and within a team., • Reliable and proven ability to follow direction, learn and adapt to change quickly., • Experience handling confidential material and information with tact and discretion. Desirable Criteria: • First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)., • Prior social care and safeguarding experience., • Full UK driving licence., • Resides locally or within reasonable travel distance. We reserve the right to stop taking applications earlier than the advertised closing date.

We are Hiring in London Borough of Newham area !!! Join us as a Domiciliary Care Assistant. If you're compassionate, reliable, and dedicated to bringing comfort and dignity to others, we invite you to become part of our team. Whether you're experienced or new to care, we provide full training and ongoing support. What We Offer • Competitive Pay & Benefits, • Career Development, • Flexible Scheduling Your Role as a Care Assistant You’ll be a vital part of someone’s day, providing: • Companionship and emotional support, • Meal preparation and light household tasks, • Personal care (washing, dressing, grooming), • Medication support and assistance with appointments, • Encouragement to maintain independence and quality of life Who We’re Looking For We welcome applicants who: • Are naturally caring and empathetic, • Communicate well and are dependable, • Have the right to work in the UK, • Hold a valid DBS certificate (or are willing to obtain one), • Driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable but not essential Sponsorship Notice We regret that we do not accept sponsorship applications for this role.