A1 HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - Chelmsford (Only UK residents)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Health Care Assistant - Chelmsford
A1 Home Care are an outstanding care provider, working for A1, you will earn £11.00 - £13.25 per hour plus Double Pay on Bank Holidays plus 32p per mile for travel. If you are an experienced care assistant that's great come and join our team, We are also looking to train people up, so no experience is necessary as we offer fully paid training and paid shadow shifts accompanied by an experienced colleague.
Feel secure with a regular income, guaranteed hours contracts for drivers and zero hour contracts available alongside flexible working hours, you choose your working pattern.
As an A1 team member you will benefit from:
- Paid Welcome Bonus of £200*
- Paid Induction Program
- Paid DBS*
- Paid shadow shifts
- Paid Training (initial and ongoing)*
- Mileage/Travel pay 32p per mile
- Mileage pay 45p per mile transporting clients
- Generous refer a friend bonus
- Annual Salary reviews
- Ongoing back office support and encouragement from colleagues
- Free Diploma training and Care Certificate*
- Free uniforms, polo shirts, fleece and PPE
- Free parking permits
- Mobile handset provided
- 28 days Holiday Pay (pro rata)
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
- plus the option to join the Electric car scheme and Bike2work scheme
- Join a great team working for a highly respected organisation
We provide quality care to people enabling them to live in their own homes instead of a residential setting. Our services run throughout the day into the evening, 7 days a week and we have various flexible shifts available within these times.
We are currently looking for new staff, who have their own mode of transport to enable them to travel between visits.
* terms apply
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Salary: £11.00-£13.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are supplied with Personal Protective equipment and training.
Application question(s):
- Applicants must live within 10 miles of central Chelmsford
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for A1 HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - Chelmsford (Only UK residents) roles across A1 Home Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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