Care Assistant - Reablement

Based in Bury St Edmunds

Salary: £12.90 per hour + mileage at £0.30 per mile

Areas covered: Bury Town, Bury Rural, Forest Heath, Haverhill, Newmarket, Sudbury and surrounding areas

Block shifts: 0700-1400 or 1500-2300 or long days

Drivers required due to rural locations in the community

Previous experience in care required

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Homecare

We are hiring Home Care Assistants / Carers / Care Workers in Bury St Edmunds to join our Reablement Team. The role will involve providing person-centred care to individuals in their own homes, helping regain their health, well-being and independence.

If you’re ready to support your local community and make a real difference in the lives of the people we care for, we’d love to hear from you!

In this role as Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the health, well-being, and independence of vulnerable individuals within the comfort of their own homes. You will:

• Provide compassionate support with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and continence care—always with dignity and respect.
• Assist with daily living tasks, such as preparing nutritious meals, light housekeeping, and occasional shopping to help maintain a comfortable home environment.
• Support with medication routines, ensuring individuals receive the right help at the right time, with full training provided.
• Offer meaningful companionship, bringing warmth, reassurance, and social interaction to brighten someone’s day.

The ideal Care Assistant will have previous experience in the care sector and a genuine passion for supporting others. You’ll be reliable, compassionate and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential to ensure accurate record-keeping and effective teamwork.

Most importantly, you’ll share our values: a commitment to positive change, trust, professional excellence and delivering personalised care and support every day.

To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship.

As a Care Assistant, we offer excellent perks and benefits including:

• Paid induction and ongoing training and development
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Referral Bonuses up to £517
• Pension scheme and paid holidays
• Free uniform and PPE
• Early Pay access with Hastee
• FREE Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
• Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
• Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
• External Well-being Programme including up to 10 therapy sessions with qualified counsellors, 24/7 telephone support from health and legal professionals, and access to our health and well-being app
• Health and Financial Well-being Support

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of those we care for. Your support can bring warmth and reassurance to someone's day. Apply today and become part of our team.

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification.

To complete your application, you’ll be taken to the Hales Care Recruitment Page to complete a short registration. This step is essential to progress your application and is completely secure.