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Care Assistant

City & County Healthcare Group

Knebworth, England, gbFull-timePosted Jul 9, 2026

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๐ŸŒŸ Care Assistants โ€“ Join Our Friendly Team in our Biggleswade Offices ๐ŸŒŸ โœจ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. โœจ At Sage Care, every day is different. Every day gives you the chance to do meaningful, rewarding work that truly changes peopleโ€™s lives. ๐Ÿ’™ Weโ€™re currently recruiting full-time and part-time Care Assistants to join our dedicated team supporting service users across North Hertfordshire.

๐Ÿ“ Work Locations Work close to home in some of North Hertfordshireโ€™s most vibrant and welcoming communities: ๐Ÿ  Hitchin ๐ŸŒ‡ Letchworth Garden City ๐ŸŒณ Baldock ๐Ÿž๏ธ Royston ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Sandy ๐ŸŒ† Shefford ๐ŸŒธ Stotfold ๐ŸŒป Arlesey ๐Ÿก Henlow And the surrounding Villages and Parishes: Ashwell, Codicote, Kimpton, Ickleford, Knebworth, Pirton, Whitwell, Wymondley, St Ippolyts, Barkway, and Sandon.

Wherever youโ€™re based, thereโ€™s a neighbourhood near you waiting for your care and compassion! ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿ’ท Pay & Benefits ๐Ÿ’ฐ Weekdays (Mon-Fri): ยฃ14.44 per hour ๐Ÿ’ฐ Saturdays: ยฃ15.44 per hour ๐Ÿ’ฐ Sundays: ยฃ15.44 per hour ๐Ÿš— Mileage allowance: ยฃ0.30p per mile โฐ Shift Patterns Our services run 7 days a week, offering flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle: ๐ŸŒž Day Shifts: 8:00/9:00 AM โ€“ 2:00/3:00 PM ๐ŸŒ™ Evening Shifts: 4:00 PM โ€“ 9:00 PM ๐Ÿ›Œ Sleep-in/Waking nights Shifts: 9:00 PM โ€“ 7:00 AM We value flexibility and reliability, and we provide consistent work for those who are passionate about making a difference.

๐Ÿ’ซ Why Join Sage Care? At Sage Care every day is different. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someoneโ€™s life. Whether youโ€™re helping someone start their day with dignity or providing comfort in the evening, your care truly matters. We see extraordinary achievements happen everyday thanks to the talent and commitment of our people.

As the largest care company in the UK, weโ€™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. ๐Ÿ’™ What Youโ€™ll Be Doing As a Care Professional, youโ€™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.

Youโ€™ll help with: Supporting with personal care โ€“ bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming Assisting with medication โ€“ preparation and administration Helping with mobility and using aids/equipment safely Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support Carrying out light domestic duties โ€“ laundry, making beds, light cleaning Offering companionship and building meaningful relationships ๐ŸŒŸ What Else Youโ€™ll Help With ๐Ÿค Companionship โ€“ conversations, activities, outings ๐Ÿ’Š Medication Management โ€“ collecting prescriptions, reminders, safe administration ๐Ÿฒ Nutrition & Mealtimes โ€“ cooking nutritious meals, considering dietary needs ๐Ÿก Housekeeping โ€“ light cleaning, laundry, tidying ๐Ÿšถ Mobility Assistance โ€“ transfers, walking support, use of aids ๐Ÿ‘€ Health Monitoring โ€“ observing and reporting changes in condition ๐ŸŒ Social Inclusion โ€“ helping maintain community and family connections ๐Ÿ’ฌ Emotional Support โ€“ empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear ๐Ÿ“ Documentation โ€“ accurate record keeping ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Safety & Emergency Response โ€“ creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed ๐Ÿค Collaboration โ€“ working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families ๐Ÿฆธ What Youโ€™ll Need (Besides a Cape!)

Hold onto your hats, because you don't need any social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders! ๐Ÿ’ช We offer full, paid training โ€” all you need is a heart of gold, reliability, and the drive to make a difference. ๐Ÿš— Driving Requirement: Access to a vehicle is strictly required due to the geographical nature of this role (you must hold a valid driving licence).

โœ… Genuine compassion and respect for others (kindness goes a long way!) โœ… Strong communication and listening skills (that would make a UN diplomat jealous) โœ… A positive, can-do attitude (as resilient as a rubber band and eager to learn) โœ… Problem-solving abilities โœ… Reliability and a caring, supportive nature โœ… The right to work in the UK (sorry, time travellers from the future need not apply) โœจ If youโ€™re kind-hearted, dependable, and ready to make every day a little brighter โ€” youโ€™ve already got what it takes to be a Care Assistant hero!

๐ŸŽ What Youโ€™ll Receive Hereโ€™s what makes being part of Sage Care truly special: ๐Ÿ† Group Recognition Programmes: Be celebrated for your hard work with our internal 'Care Heroes' awards and long-service recognition! ๐ŸŒผ 28 days annual leave (pro rata) ๐Ÿ‘ถ Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay ๐Ÿผ Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement ๐Ÿ’ฐ Pension scheme & Death in Service Payment ๐Ÿ’† Benefits and wellbeing platform ๐ŸŽ‰ Refer a friend scheme ๐Ÿšด Cycle to work scheme ๐Ÿค Paid Shadowing Shifts with an experienced mentor before you ever go out on your own!

๐ŸŽ“ Fully funded NVQs/Diplomas in Health & Social Care โ€“ we will pay for you to upskill! ๐Ÿš€ Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes? If you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, apply today and become part of our mission to transform care! ๐Ÿ’™ We're an equal opportunities employer.

Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

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