Care Assistant – East Grinstead

About The Role

Care Assistant – East Grinstead £13.80–£15.00 weekdays | £14.80–£16.00 weekends | Up to £30.00/hr on public bank holidays | Paid travel time + 45p mileage East Grinstead, Edenbridge & surrounding areas Trinity Homecare is growing its care services around East Grinstead , and we're looking for caring, reliable people from the local area to join our team.

While we continue to grow our client base in East Grinstead, you don't need to wait for local care hours to become available . We already have established clients around Edenbridge and across our wider service area, giving you the opportunity to pick up care hours now while becoming part of the team we're building in East Grinstead.

You'll need to be happy travelling to these clients while our East Grinstead service continues to grow. You'll be paid £13.80 per hour for travel time between clients, plus 45p per mile mileage . This is a visiting care role, so you'll need a full UK driving licence and your own car . Your pay We believe it's important that you're clear about what you'll earn – including the time you spend travelling between clients.

Weekdays (Monday–Friday): £13.80–£15.00 per hour Weekends (Saturday–Sunday): £14.80–£16.00 per hour Standard public bank holidays: 2× your respective weekday rate – up to £30.00 per hour Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve: 1.5× your respective weekday rate – up to £22.50 per hour Travel time between clients: £13.80 per hour Mileage: 45p per mile When we need you Our clients need support at different times throughout the day, so we're looking for Care Assistants who can offer: Weekday availability , particularly mornings and/or evenings Alternate weekends – both Saturday and Sunday We'll discuss your availability with you during the recruitment process and how this matches the care hours our clients currently need.

Hours available now while East Grinstead grows We want to be transparent about where our current care hours are. We're actively growing our services around East Grinstead , but most of our established care hours are currently in and around Edenbridge and across our wider service area . That means you'll need to be willing to travel to existing clients while we build more care hours closer to East Grinstead.

The benefit of joining us now is that you can access established care hours rather than waiting for our East Grinstead client base to grow , while becoming part of the local team we're building for the future. What you'll be doing As a Care Assistant, you'll visit people in their own homes and provide personalised support that helps them remain safe, comfortable and independent.

Every client is different, but your visits could include: Providing companionship and conversation Supporting with personal care, including washing, dressing and grooming Helping clients get ready for their day or settle in for the evening Preparing meals and drinks Supporting with medication Shopping and light household tasks Accompanying clients to appointments or activities Encouraging independence and wellbeing Following individual care plans and accurately recording the support you provide Above all, you'll take the time to get to know the people you support and provide care in a way that respects their individual routines, choices and independence.

Do I need previous care experience? No. Previous professional care experience isn't essential. Experience in care is welcome, but we're equally interested in people with the right values and attitude. You could already work in care, be returning to the sector, or be looking for a completely new career. What matters most is that you're: Caring, patient and compassionate Reliable and committed A good communicator Comfortable working independently in clients' homes Available during the week and on alternate weekends Happy to travel from East Grinstead to our existing clients while the local service grows A full UK driving licence holder with access to your own car Eligible to work in the UK What you'll receive As part of Trinity Homecare, you'll receive: £13.

80 per hour paid travel time between clients 45p per mile mileage Double your respective weekday rate on standard public bank holidays 1.5× your respective weekday rate on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 28 days' annual leave pro rata Free DBS check Free uniform Ongoing training and development (employed carers) Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £350 Employee benefits and recognition Support from an established local care team Why join Trinity Homecare?

For over 30 years, Trinity Homecare has supported people to live safely and independently in the place they know best – their own home. We're proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to have built our reputation around high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care. We're now growing our presence around East Grinstead .

By joining us at this stage, you'll have the opportunity to access established care hours now while becoming part of the local team we're building for the future . If you're caring, reliable, have your own car and are happy travelling to our existing clients while our East Grinstead service grows, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Trinity Homecare as a Care Assistant in East Grinstead.

About Us

For 30 years, Trinity Homecare has been supporting people to live safely and independently in the place they know best – their own home. We're proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to have built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care. When you join Trinity Homecare, you'll receive the training, support and ongoing development you need to provide great care with confidence.

Whether you're experienced in care or completely new to the sector, you'll be joining a team that takes the quality of the care we provide and the people who provide it seriously. If you live in or around East Grinstead, are happy to travel to our existing clients and share our commitment to treating people with kindness, dignity and respect, apply today to join Trinity Homecare.