Domiciliary Care Assistant in Herne Bay inHerne Bay PUBLISHED MON 15 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section
£14 per hour + travel time + mileage
NO SPONSORSHIP
GUARANTEED RESPONSE
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Job description
💷 £14.00 per hour starting rate
🚗 Paid travel time (£12.21/hr) + 35p mileage
📈 Guaranteed 10 hrs/week, with pathway to 20+ hrs/week
📅 Alternate weekends required
📱 Paid training & free work phone
Why Join Us?
We believe great carers deserve great support. That’s why we guarantee hours, pay fairly for your travel time, and offer clear progression.
• Guaranteed 10 hrs/week contract (not zero-hours)
• Career progression with 5% annual pay rises
• Flexible shifts: mornings, evenings & weekends
• A supportive, friendly care team that values your work
What You’ll Do
• Provide personal care, companionship & mobility support in clients’ homes
• Work in Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and nearby areas
• Follow personalised care plans & update records accurately
• Support clients with meal prep, daily living, and safe mobility
• Build trusted relationships with families and professionals
What We’re Looking For
• Previous care experience (ideally domiciliary care)
• Full UK driving licence & own vehicle
• Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Compassion, reliability, and good communication
We welcome applications from those new to care if you have the right values — full training is provided.
Benefits
• £14.00/hour starting rate, with 5% annual increases
• Paid travel time (£12.21/hr) + 35p mileage
• Career progression opportunities
• Paid training and free work phone
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply today — we’d love to welcome you into our care team.
🚗 Paid travel time (£12.21/hr) + 35p mileage
📈 Guaranteed 10 hrs/week, with pathway to 20+ hrs/week
📅 Alternate weekends required
📱 Paid training & free work phone
Why Join Us?
We believe great carers deserve great support. That’s why we guarantee hours, pay fairly for your travel time, and offer clear progression.
• Guaranteed 10 hrs/week contract (not zero-hours)
• Career progression with 5% annual pay rises
• Flexible shifts: mornings, evenings & weekends
• A supportive, friendly care team that values your work
What You’ll Do
• Provide personal care, companionship & mobility support in clients’ homes
• Work in Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and nearby areas
• Follow personalised care plans & update records accurately
• Support clients with meal prep, daily living, and safe mobility
• Build trusted relationships with families and professionals
What We’re Looking For
• Previous care experience (ideally domiciliary care)
• Full UK driving licence & own vehicle
• Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Compassion, reliability, and good communication
We welcome applications from those new to care if you have the right values — full training is provided.
Benefits
• £14.00/hour starting rate, with 5% annual increases
• Paid travel time (£12.21/hr) + 35p mileage
• Career progression opportunities
• Paid training and free work phone
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply today — we’d love to welcome you into our care team.
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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Here are 5 questions you could be
asked
if you apply for this job:
Tell me about your previous care experience, particularly any domiciliary care you’ve provided.
Describe a time when you supported a client with personal care or mobility needs. How did you ensure their dignity and safety?
How do you plan and manage your travel between clients to make sure you arrive on time and complete visits as scheduled?
Are you able to work alternate weekends, mornings and evenings as required, and would you be happy with the guaranteed minimum hours with potential to increase?
Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle? How comfortable are you with keeping mileage records?
1. 1. Tell me about your previous care experience, particularly any domiciliary care you’ve provided.
2. 2. Describe a time when you supported a client with personal care or mobility needs. How did you ensure their dignity and safety?
3. 3. How do you plan and manage your travel between clients to make sure you arrive on time and complete visits as scheduled?
4. 4. Are you able to work alternate weekends, mornings and evenings as required, and would you be happy with the guaranteed minimum hours with potential to increase?
5. 5. Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle? How comfortable are you with keeping mileage records?
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