Care Assistant
2/3/2026
As a Care Assistant, you will help clients live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes by adhering to personalized care plans. Responsibilities include providing personal care, medication support, meal assistance, shopping, light household duties, and offering companionship and emotional support.
Salary
13 - 13.67 GBP
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
10,001+ employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
Company Description
🌟 Care Assistants – Join Our Sage Care Team! 🌟
✨ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Real impact. ✨
At Sage Care, every day is different — and every day gives you the chance to do meaningful, rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives 💙
We’re looking for Care Assistants / Care Professionals to join our friendly, supportive teams across Bedfordshire, delivering high-quality care to people in their own homes.
📍 Work Locations
We proudly support service users across:
🏡 Biggleswade
🌿 Sandy
🏘️ Potton
🌳 Langford
🏡 Southill
🌼 Ickwell
🏘️ Old Warden
🌿 Blunham
🏡 Shefford
✨ Surrounding villages and rural communities
🚗 Drivers are essential due to the community-based nature of the role.
💷 Pay Rates
- Bedfordshire: £13.00 – £13.67 per hour + 25p per mile
⏰ Shift Patterns
We offer flexible shifts to fit around your lifestyle:
• Day shifts: 6:00 / 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Evening shifts: 2:00 PM – 10:00 / 11:00 PM
• Weekdays & weekends
• Full-time & part-time opportunities
• Shifts available 7 days a week
Whether you’re looking for consistency or flexibility, we’ll work with you.
💙 Why Join Sage Care?
Our Care Professionals are at the heart of everything we do.
At Sage Care, you’ll be supported, valued, and empowered to make a real difference — every single day.
A career with us means purpose, compassion, and pride in the work you do.
Job Description
💙 What You’ll Be Doing
As a Care Assistant, you’ll help clients live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes by following personalised care plans.
Your role will include:
• 💧 Personal care (washing, bathing, dressing, toileting, continence care)
• 💊 Medication support and assistance
• 🍲 Meal preparation and help with eating & drinking
• 🛒 Shopping and everyday practical tasks
• 🧹 Light household duties (laundry, tidying, cleaning, changing beds)
• 🦯 Supporting mobility and use of aids and equipment
• 💬 Providing companionship, reassurance, and emotional support
Qualifications
🦸 What You’ll Need (No Cape Required!)
No experience? No problem! 💪
We provide full, paid training — all you need is compassion, reliability, and the drive to make a real difference.
✅ Genuine compassion and respect for others
✅ Strong communication and listening skills
✅ A positive, can-do attitude (superhero energy encouraged!)
✅ Reliability and a caring nature
✅ The right to work in the UK
✨ If you’re kind-hearted, dependable, and ready to make every day a little brighter — you’ve already got what it takes to be a Care Assistant hero!
🎓 Full paid training provided, plus ongoing support to help you grow and succeed.
Additional Information
🎁 What You’ll Receive
🌼 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
🎓 Paid online & face-to-face training
🌱 Career progression & self-development opportunities
🕓 Flexible working (full or part-time)
👶 Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
💰 Pension scheme & Death in Service payment
🛍️ Blue Light Card eligibility (exclusive discounts)
🚴 Cycle to Work scheme
🎉 £300 Refer-a-Friend bonus
💆 Access to wellbeing & benefits platform
🏢 Be part of the largest care company in the UK
🚀 Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?
If you’re ready for a career that’s as rewarding as it is inspiring, apply today and become part of our mission to transform care.
💙 We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. 💙
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