Care Assistant – Edenbridge
£13.80–£15.00 per hour weekdays | £14.80–£16.00 weekends | Paid travel time
Edenbridge & surrounding areas
Join Trinity Homecare as a Care Assistant and help people continue living safely and independently in their own homes.
We have an established client base around Edenbridge and are looking for caring, reliable people who can offer weekday availability and work alternate weekends.
This is a visiting care role, so you'll need a full UK driving licence, your own car and be comfortable travelling between towns to support our clients.
When we need you
We're looking for Care Assistants who can offer:
We'll discuss your availability during the recruitment process and how this matches the hours our clients need.
Your pay
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Weekdays (Monday–Friday): £13.80–£15.00 per hour
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Weekends (Saturday–Sunday): £14.80–£16.00 per hour
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Travel time between clients: £13.80 per hour
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Mileage: 45p per mile
Where you'll work
Although we're recruiting in Edenbridge, you won't necessarily work within one town.
Our Care Assistants support clients across a wider service area including Edenbridge, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Westerham, Oxted, Biggin Hill and surrounding areas. You'll need to be happy driving between towns depending on where care is needed.
We're also growing our services around East Grinstead and Crawley, so we welcome applications from people living in these areas who are currently able to travel to our existing clients.
What you'll be doing
You'll get to know the people you support and help them with the things that enable them to continue living life their way.
Your visits could include:
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Companionship and conversation
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Personal care and helping clients get ready for their day
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Preparing meals and supporting with medication
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Shopping and light household tasks
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Accompanying clients to appointments or activities
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Encouraging independence and wellbeing
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Following individual care plans and recording the support you provide
What we're looking for
Previous care experience is welcome, but it isn't essential. We'll provide the training and support you need.
You'll need to be:
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Caring, patient and compassionate
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Reliable and comfortable working independently
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A good communicator
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Available during the week and on alternate weekends
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Comfortable travelling between towns to support clients
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A full UK driving licence holder with access to your own car
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Eligible to work in the UK
What you'll receive
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Paid travel time between clients
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45p per mile mileage
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28 days' annual leave pro rata
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Free DBS check and uniform
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Full induction, ongoing training and development
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Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £350
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Employee benefits and recognition
About Trinity Homecare
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 share our commitment to treating people with kindness, dignity and respect, apply today to join Trinity Homecare in Edenbridge and the surrounding areas.