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Best care worker or assistant jobs

Care workers have the job of supporting and looking after vulnerable people. This includes children, the elderly and adults with disabilities.

They can work in private care homes or in patients’ homes. Sometimes care workers need to stay overnight.

Other names for care workers are:

  • Direct care workers
  • Carers
  • Care assistants
  • Healthcare assistants (HCAs)
  • Support workers
  • Personal carers/ assistants
  • Shared lives workers

This type of job involves day-to-day support for patients. This can include:

  • Helping with washing, getting dressed and going to the bathroom
  • Preparing food and helping with eating
  • Household cleaning, laundry and shopping
  • Keeping patients company and getting involved with activities
  • Making sure patients are taking any medication

This is a physical job, and you may be on your feet a lot.

You may have to work night shifts, on weekends and bank holidays.

Some care worker jobs are entry level and can offer on-the-job training.

If you want to apply for a care worker job, you might need the following:

For more information about care workers, read our guide to the best care companies to work for.

Where are the best care workers and assistants jobs?

  1. 1 Marie Curie
    8.0
  2. 2= British Red Cross
    7.2
  3. 2= Brandon Trust
    7.2
  4. 2= Fife Council
    7.2
  5. 5 PrimeLife
    7.1
  6. 6= North Yorkshire County Council
    7.0
  7. 6= Care Concern
    7.0
  8. 8 Caring Homes
    6.8
  9. 9= Sanctuary Group
    6.7
  10. 9= Cornerstone
    6.7

Handy to know about care workers and assistants

How much do care workers and assistants earn per hour?

£8.72–10.58

From 1,762 care workers and assistants

How often do people get paid?

7%
2%
17%
74%

Based on 2,062 care workers and assistants

How are people paid?

79%
by the hour
21%
an annual salary

Based on 2,218 care workers and assistants

What contracts are people on?

16%
2%
43%
39%

Based on 1,702 care workers and assistants

How much notice do people get of their shifts?

26%
15%
12%
39%
7%

Based on 2,017 care workers and assistants

Who’s hiring care workers and assistants?

  1. Cera Care

    505 recent jobs

  2. Voyage Care

    280 recent jobs

  3. Creative Support

    248 recent jobs

  4. Achieve Together

    218 recent jobs

  5. HC One

    196 recent jobs

  6. Dimensions

    179 recent jobs

  7. Care UK

    156 recent jobs

  8. Four Seasons Health Care

    120 recent jobs

  9. Agincare

    112 recent jobs

  10. Helping Hands

    86 recent jobs