Care By Us Limited

Posted 2026-06-30

Reference

REF11904L

Location

St Albans

Salary

14.20 - 16.00

Respite Support Worker

Care By Us Limited

St Albans

Company Description

Respite Support Workers – Incredible Pay Across Hertfordshire!

✨ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. ✨

At Care By Us (Part of the CCH Group), every day is different. Every day offers you the chance to do meaningful and rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives. We are currently looking for full-time and part-time Respite Support Workers to join our friendly, dedicated team across Hertfordshire.

If you are ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, come join our team of everyday heroes! ‍ ️ ‍ ️

Incredible Pay Rates & Mileage

• Monday – Friday: £14.70 per hour
• Saturday – Sunday: £16.50 per hour
• Mileage: Paid at £0.45p per mile

Work Locations (Hertfordshire) As a community-based Support Worker, you will be traveling to support clients across:

• West & Central Herts: Watford, Three Rivers, Hemel Hempstead (HP1, HP2, HP3), Tring, Potten End, Bovingdon, Kings Langley, Pepperstock, Markyate, St Albans (AL3), and Welwyn Garden City (AL7).

• East Herts: Ware & Stanstead Abbotts (SG12), Cheshunt & Goffs Oak (EN7).

• Flexible Shift Patterns Our services run 7 days a week, providing consistent work for those who are passionate about making a difference. We offer flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle:

• • ️ Day Shifts: 8:00am/9:00am – 2:00pm/3:00pm

• Evening Shifts: 4:00pm – 9:00pm

• Sleep-in Shifts: 9:00pm – 7:00am

Job Description

About The Role: Respite Support & Day-to-Day Living In this vital role, you will step in to provide temporary relief to primary caregivers. Your goal is to seamlessly maintain the service user's normal routine, ensuring their day-to-day living continues exactly as it would with their own family.

It is about creating a natural, comforting, and inclusive environment—whether that means sharing a meal, having a chat over a cup of tea, or heading out to the shops—so their regular caregivers can rest and recharge with true peace of mind.

You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and autistic spectrum disorders, complex needs, mental health issues, and challenging behaviours. Your responsibilities will include:

• Family-Style Support: Seamlessly integrating into their daily life and routine to provide companionship and emotional support.
• Personal Care: Assisting with washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding with the utmost dignity.
• Household Support: Cooking, meal preparation, laundry, and light housework to keep their home running smoothly.
• Community Inclusion: Encouraging participation in hobbies, and assisting with community activities to broaden their horizons.
• Medication: Administration or assistance as directed by care plans.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

Hold onto your hats, because you don't need any social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders! We offer full, paid training — all you need is a heart of gold, reliability, and the drive to make a difference.

• Driving Requirement: A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role to travel between your local clients.
• ✅ Genuine compassion and respect for others (kindness goes a long way!)
• ✅ Strong communication and listening skills
• ✅ A positive, can-do attitude
• ✅ Reliability and a caring, supportive 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!

Additional Information

What You’ll Receive

Here are the perks of joining us:

• ✔ 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• ✔ Paid mileage + local work opportunities
• ✔ Paid training – online & face-to-face
• ✔ 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
• ✔ Refer a friend bonus (£300 per referral!)
• ✔ Access to well-being & benefits platform
• ✔ Work with the largest care company in the UK

Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?

If you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, apply today and become part of our mission to transform care!

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.