CHS Group, a leading provider of high-quality homecare services, is seeking dedicated Homecare Assistants to join its team in Royston, Hertfordshire. This part-time role (20 hours per week) offers an excellent opportunity for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
The role involves supporting clients with day-to-day activities in their own homes, promoting independence, wellbeing, and dignity. CHS Group values a person-centred approach, so candidates should demonstrate kindness, patience, and a commitment to providing high-quality care.
No formal care experience or qualifications are required. Candidates with transferable life experience or experience caring for family members or others are encouraged to apply. The ideal Homecare Assistant will be friendly, adaptable, and willing to work collaboratively as part of a flexible, supportive team.
This part-time position offers training, professional development, and the chance to build a rewarding career in homecare. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone in Royston or the surrounding area seeking a fulfilling role where they can make a real difference in people’s lives.
Position: Homecare Assistant
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £13.03 per hour
Location: Royston, Hertfordshire
Overview
No care experience or qualification necessary. Transferrable life experience or experience of caring for others desirable
What you’ll do
Provide a Community Home Care Service to older people in their own homes, as well as working with the Care and Support Manager to deliver a high standard of companionship, care and support to tenants in the scheme enabling them to maintain their independent living skills. Encourage their social interaction with family, friends, other tenants and community organisations.
About you
- Aged 17 years or over
- A genuine desire to help others and make a positive contribution from day one
- A friendly, committed, flexible team player, with a compassionate person-centred approach
- Transferrable life experience, or experience of caring for others
- No care experience or qualification is necessary as you will be fully trained on the job.
- For those staff wishing to develop and obtain a qualification, we offer a level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and recognise this achievement with a one-off payment of £250.
- You must have a work purposes and business use car insurance as we provide care to customers within a 5 mile radius of the scheme.
We can Offer
Benefits
- Employee discount scheme (retail, leisure, gym membership and fitness equipment)
- Doctor Care Anywhere (telehealth service offering private online GP and nurse appointments via video and phone)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- One day off a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
- 30 days holiday, increasing to 35 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), depending on length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Company sick pay
- 58p per mile business mileage allowance
- Refer a friend scheme (£250)
- Contributory pension scheme, which both you and CHS contribute to
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible Working Policy
- Full induction
- Comprehensive free training and development opportunities with paid time off
- Free DBS (for relevant posts)
- Free onsite/nearby parking
- Blue Light Card (Housing with Care only)
- Selling annual leave (Housing with Care)
- Recruitment and retention payment of £150 after completion of 6 months’ successful probationary period and £100 on completion of a further 6 months’ continuous service (for eligible roles in Housing with Care)
Moorlands Court (CQC rated Good) is part of the charitable organisation CHS Group and supports the elderly both in our Schemes and in our communities to lead fulfilling lives confidently and as independently as possible. What makes us different is our ongoing commitment to make a positive difference to individual lives and to invest in ongoing organisational training and personal development. If you would like to work for an organisation that provides the type of care that you would expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.
For an informal chat about the post, please contact Care and Support Manager on 01763 260564
Please note this position is subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service, this may expedite your application process.
PLEASE NOTE UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
Application Process
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Application Deadline
January 4th 2026