Reablement Care Assistant

Care Assistant (Reablement)

Help Someone Walk Out of Hospital and Back Into Their Life

💷 £14.70 per hour weekdays | £16.50 per hour weekends

🚗 30p per mile mileage allowance

⏰ Paid for your shift, not per visit

✅ Guaranteed hours available

Locations: Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Berkhamsted), Hertford & Ware, Sawbridgeworth and surrounding areas

Most Care Jobs Support People.

This One Helps Them Get Their Independence Back.

Imagine supporting someone who has just come home from hospital.

A few weeks ago, they were living independently.

Now something as simple as making a cup of tea, walking to the front door or preparing a meal feels overwhelming.

You become the person who helps them rebuild their confidence, strength and everyday skills.

• You encourage.
• You motivate.
• You celebrate every small achievement.

And over a matter of weeks, you watch someone progress from needing support to living independently once again.

That's what Reablement is all about.

If you want a role where you can see the difference you make every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Role Is Different

Unlike traditional home care, Reablement focuses on helping people regain the skills they need to live independently following an illness, injury, fall or hospital stay.

You're not simply doing things for people.

You're helping them learn to do those things themselves again.

Every visit has a purpose.

Every small achievement matters.

Every day brings the opportunity to change someone's future.

💷 Paid for Your Shift – Not Per Visit

Let's be honest.

One of the biggest frustrations in home care is being paid by the visit while spending valuable time travelling between calls.

That's not how we work.

As a Reablement Care Assistant, you will be paid for your scheduled shift, not per call or visit.

That means:

✅ Greater certainty over your earnings

✅ Less pressure and rushing between appointments

✅ More time to focus on delivering great support

✅ Better continuity of care for clients

✅ Mileage paid on top of your hourly rate

We believe quality care comes from giving our care professionals the time and support they need to do their job properly.

Pay Rates

Monday – Friday: £14.70 per hour

Saturday: £16.50 per hour

Sunday: £16.50 per hour

Mileage: 30p per mile

Guaranteed hours available for suitable candidates

Where You'll Work

You'll be supporting clients across:

📍 Dacorum District

Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Berkhamsted and surrounding villages

📍 Hertford & Ware

SG12, SG13, SG14

📍 Sawbridgeworth & Surrounding Areas

CM21, CM22

Shift Patterns

We offer flexible opportunities across seven days a week.

🌞 Day Shift

7:00am – 2:00pm

🌙 Evening Shift

4:00pm – 10:00pm

Part-time and full-time opportunities available.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Reablement Care Assistant, you'll support people recovering from illness, injury or hospital admission, helping them regain confidence and independence in their daily lives.

You'll support people to:

🤝 Rebuild Confidence

Encourage and motivate clients to complete everyday tasks independently.

🚶 Improve Mobility

Assist with walking, transfers and exercises prescribed by healthcare professionals.

🍲 Prepare Meals Safely

Support people in preparing their own meals and drinks where possible.

💊 Manage Medication

Prompt and encourage safe medication routines.

🏡 Regain Domestic Skills

Help clients relearn household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and maintaining their home.

🌍 Reconnect With Their Community

Build confidence in accessing local services, activities and social opportunities.

👀 Monitor Progress

Observe improvements, identify setbacks and report changes appropriately.

📝 Record Achievements

Document progress towards individual goals and celebrate milestones along the way.

What We're Looking For

Experience is helpful, but attitude matters most.

We're looking for people who:

💙 Genuinely care about helping others

🗣️ Communicate confidently and respectfully

🌟 Are positive, encouraging and patient

💪 Can work independently and use initiative

🤝 Want to make a meaningful difference in people's lives

Essential Requirements

✅ Full UK driving licence

✅ Access to your own vehicle

✅ Right to work in the UK

✅ Ideally at least 6 months of care experience

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Why Join Care By Us?

Care By Us is part of CCH Group, the UK's largest care company, supporting people across the country every day.

When you join us, you're not just joining a care provider — you're joining a company committed to helping people build long-term careers in care.

🎓 Learning & Development

• Fully funded NVQs and Diplomas in Health & Social Care
• Ongoing training and development
• Paid shadowing with experienced team members
• Specialist support from your local team

🚀 Career Progression

• Clear progression opportunities
• Internal promotion pathways
• Many of our leaders started their careers in frontline care

💙 Additional Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Death in Service benefit
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee wellbeing support
• Refer-a-Friend bonus (£300)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local work with the security of a national organisation

The Best Part?

Most people won't remember every task they completed at work.

You'll remember the person who walked independently for the first time.

The client who made their own breakfast again.

The individual who regained the confidence to leave their home after weeks of uncertainty.

Those moments stay with you.

Because this isn't just care.

It's helping people get their lives back.

Apply today and become part of a team that's transforming lives through independence, confidence and compassionate support. 💙