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Home Care Assistant

Rainbow Care Solutions Ltd

Hereford, Herefordshire

Salary

£26,665 to £27,040

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

Not specified

In plain English

What this job actually involves

You will visit people’s homes after they leave hospital, helping them do everyday tasks safely so they can become independent again. The role is full‑time, based in Herefordshire, with a private home‑care provider.

What you'll need

  • Available for full‑time work (about 37.5 hours a week)
  • Able to support people after hospital discharge
  • Good communication and a caring attitude
  • Basic personal care skills such as washing and dressing
  • A valid UK driving licence may be needed for travel
  • Experience in care or similar customer‑service work is useful

How to boost your chances

  • Write a short CV that highlights any caring or customer‑service experience
  • Include any first‑aid or manual‑handling training you have
  • Give examples of helping people stay safe at home in your application
  • Make sure your driving record is clean if you’ll be travelling between homes
  • Read a bit about Discharge to Assess (D2A) so you can talk about it
  • Apply promptly as the position often fills quickly

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Job description

Rainbow Care Solutions is a long-established, CQC-registered home care provider with over 20 years experience. Were recruiting Full-Time Home Care Assistants (37.5 hours/week) to support our Discharge to Assess (D2A) / Reablement service across Herefordshire. This role supports people returning home from hospital to recover safely and regain independence doing with, not doing for. Location Herefordshire (community-based) What youll be doing Supporting people at home after discharge with reablem…

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

Adzuna

First seen

10 August 2026

Last checked

18 August 2026

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About the employer

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Rainbow Care Solutions Ltd

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