Full Time Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd

Posted 2026-04-01

Reference

REF11278A

Location

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary

£13.85 -£14.20

Full Time Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Company Description


Your New Career in Care Starts Here with MiHomecare!

At MiHomecare, every day is different. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life. Whether you’re helping someone start their day with dignity or providing comfort in the evening, your care truly matters.

Where You’ll Be Supporting

We are currently recruiting across the London E1 & E2 postcodes. As these areas are highly accessible, no driving licence or vehicle is required for these positions!

📍 E1: Whitechapel, Stepney, Spitalfields, Shadwell, Wapping, and Aldgate. 📍 E2: Bethnal Green, Haggerston, Shoreditch, and Cambridge Heath.

Current Opportunities & Shift Patterns

We have several immediate openings to join our team. We are looking for dedicated Care Professionals for the following schedules:

  • Early & Mid-Day Shifts:

    • 2 Vacancies: 07:00 – 16:00 (Monday to Friday)

    • 1 Vacancy: 07:00 – 17:00 (Monday to Friday)

  • Afternoon & Evening Shifts:

    • 3 Vacancies: 16:00 – 21:00 (Monday to Friday)

    • 2 Vacancies: 15:00 – 22:00 (Monday to Friday)

    • 2 Vacancies: 16:00 – 21:00 (Monday to Sunday)

The Benefits

  • ✨ Guaranteed Hours: Available for the right candidates—giving you the security of regular work.

  • 💰 Pay: £13.85 - £14. 20 per hour 

  • 🚶 Local Work: Ideal for those who prefer to work within their local community using public transport or walking.

What You’ll Do

As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.

Your role will include:

  • 💙 Personal Care – Supporting with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.

  • 💊 Medication – Assisting with preparation and administration.

  • 🚶 Mobility – Helping with movement, including the use of aids and equipment.

  • 🍽️ Mealtime Support – Preparing meals/snacks and assisting with feeding.

  • 🏡 Domestic Duties – Laundry, making beds, and light cleaning.

  • 🤝 Companionship – Building meaningful relationships with our clients.

Ready to make a difference in East London? Apply today to join the MiHomecare family!

Job Description


🌟 What Else You’ll Help With

As a Care Assistant, your role goes far beyond tasks – it’s about making every day brighter and safer for the people you support. You’ll also help with:

  • 🤝 Companionship – being a friendly face and preventing loneliness through conversations, activities, and outings.

  • 💙 Personal Care – supporting all aspects of personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) while always maintaining dignity and privacy.

  • 💊 Medication Management – collecting prescriptions, providing reminders, and assisting with administration in line with care plans.

  • 🍲 Nutrition & Mealtimes – preparing tasty, nutritious meals tailored to preferences and dietary needs, plus feeding support where needed.

  • 🏡 Housekeeping – keeping the home comfortable and tidy, including light cleaning, laundry, and making beds.

  • 🚶 Mobility Assistance – helping clients move safely, including transfers, walking support, and the use of mobility aids.

  • 👀 Health Monitoring – observing and reporting any changes in condition to healthcare professionals and family.

  • 🌍 Social Inclusion – encouraging community involvement and helping maintain strong family/friend connections.

  • 💬 Emotional Support – offering empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear to reduce anxiety or distress.

  • 📝 Documentation – keeping accurate care records, noting incidents, and tracking changes in wellbeing.

  • 🛡️ Safety & Emergency Response – creating a safe environment, recognising hazards, and acting appropriately in emergencies.

  • 🤝 Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, health professionals, and families to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

Qualifications


🦸 What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape & Superpowers!)

Hold onto your hats — because you don’t need any previous social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders! What matters most is your heart of gold and your ability to sprinkle kindness wherever you go.

You’ll need to be as resilient as a rubber band and as eager to learn as a curious kitten. With our training and support, you’ll soon level up your skills and knowledge as part of our close-knit (and slightly bonkers) team.

While experience isn’t essential, here’s what we’re looking for:

  • 💙 Compassion that shines through in everything you do

  • 🗣️ Communication skills that would make a UN diplomat proud

  • 🧩 Problem-solving abilities that even Mother Teresa would applaud

  • 👵 A commitment to delivering respectful, top-quality care that would make your gran beam with pride

And the practical bits:

  • ✅ The right to work in the UK 

Additional Information


🎁 What You’ll Receive

  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay
  • Death in Service payment
  • Pension scheme
  • Benefits & Well-being platform
  • 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300 per referral)
  • Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts!)
  • Flexible hours – part-time and full-time
  • Local work with paid mileage
  • Enhanced pay for weekends & bank holidays
  • Paid training – online and face-to-face
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Access to our in-house app
  • The backing of the largest care company in the UK
  • No experience required

🚀 Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?

If you’re ready for a career adventure that’s more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, apply today and become part of our journey to transform care.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Apply now