💙 Care Assistant & Support Worker (Domiciliary)

Join a Brand New Care Team in Eastbourne!

✨ We are an exciting new home care provider based right here in Eastbourne. While we are a fresh face in the local community, we are proud to be part of a highly respected nationwide network that has been leading the way in home care for over 30 years.

Our mission is to support our clients through all stages of life’s journey, providing person-centred care that promotes independence, respect, and dignity. As part of our founding team, you will help us set the standard for high-quality domiciliary care in the area.

💰 Pay & Key Benefits

• Hourly Rate: £13.00 – £14.00 per hour

• Bank Holidays: Enhanced "time-and-a-half" or double-time rates

• Flexible Hours: Guaranteed contracts between 20–30 hours per week

• Professional Growth: Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

• Founding Member: The unique chance to help shape a brand-new local team!

🏠 The Role: Domiciliary Care

As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality support to clients within their own private residences, helping them maintain their comfort and dignity.

Your daily impact will include:

• Personal Care: Assisting with washing, dressing, and personal hygiene.

• Mobility Support: Helping with moving and handling (using equipment where required).

• Domestic Assistance: Helping with the weekly shop and general household tasks.

• Clinical Support: Administering medication and accompanying clients to medical appointments.

• Wellbeing: Providing vital respite care and meaningful companionship.

✅ Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• 🇬🇧 Right to Work: You must have the permanent Right to Work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship (including COS) and cannot consider applicants who require it.

• 🚗 Transport: As this is a domiciliary role involving travel between clients' homes, you must be a licensed driver with access to your own vehicle and valid business insurance.

• 💼 Experience: Previous experience in a formal care-giving environment is essential.

• 🛡️ Compliance: You must be willing to undergo a clean, Enhanced DBS check.

• 🌟 Values: You should be reliable, empathetic, and possess excellent communication skills.

⚠️ Important Application Note: We are looking for local candidates with established UK residency. Applicants without current, valid UK Right to Work documentation will not be considered.

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance (GM) Contracts Manager
Location: Redhill / Dorking area (or surrounding areas)
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Grounds Maintenance (GM) Contracts Manager to manage two established GM teams (approximately 12–14 staff per team plus one supervisor).

The ideal candidate will have previous hands-on experience within the Grounds Maintenance sector and a strong background in contract management, preferably working with housing associations or similar clients. You should ideally be based in or around the Redhill/Dorking area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a team player with strong leadership qualities who can organise, oversee, and continuously improve the GM services provided to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Organising and managing staff under your control

• Recruitment, training and mentoring of team members

• Budgeting and planning of contract delivery

• Allocating work schedules based on staff skills, qualifications and experience

• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are maintained across all sites

• Following quality procedures and identifying opportunities for improvement

• Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and regulations

• Ensuring economical and efficient use of company resources

• Maintaining high standards of service delivery to clients

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar Contracts Manager role

• Previous experience within the Grounds Maintenance sector (essential)

• Ideally PA1/PA6 qualification (or willingness to obtain)

• Excellent client-facing and communication skills

• Strong leadership and organisational abilities

• Good administrative skills

• Ability to coordinate teams across different disciplines

• Self-motivated with the ability to work using own initiative

• Full UK driving licence

(Experience working with housing associations or similar organisations is highly desirable.)

What We Offer:

• Salary between £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience

• 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

• Optional pension scheme

• Fully expensed company vehicle with fuel card

• Laptop and mobile phone provided

• Supportive team environment and long-term career opportunity

If you are an experienced Grounds Maintenance professional looking for your next challenge and would like to join a growing and supportive company, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now for an immediate start.

Job Title: Working Supervisor (Team Leader Equivalent)

Location: Watford / Rickmansworth area
Reporting to: Contracts Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (typically 8:00am – 4:00pm, 30-minute unpaid break)
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Fully expensed company van, mobile phone, uniform provided

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Working Supervisor to lead and support our operational team across the Watford and Rickmansworth area. This is a mobile role combining both supervisory and operational responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the full range of duties performed by their team, while also providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support. Applicants must therefore be physically capable of undertaking all operational tasks required within the team.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Health & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety procedures, including safe operation of equipment, manual handling practices, and COSHH regulations.

• Carry out operational duties in line with team requirements.

• Conduct regular Quality Checks and site audits.

• Complete van checks and toolbox talks (TBTs).

• Assist with stock control, including ordering, collection, and delivery of supplies and equipment.

Team Supervision & Support

• Supervise day-to-day attendance and performance of team members.

• Report absences, staffing changes, and any issues to the Contracts Manager.

• Provide holiday and sickness cover as required.

• Help arrange staffing cover during peak periods, including bank holiday weeks.

• Record and escalate issues raised by team members.

Training & Development

• Train new starters on assigned routes and schemes, working alongside them and completing all required training documentation.

• Support the completion and accuracy of new starter packs.

• Deliver reviews, 1-2-1 meetings, and training sessions as required.

• Assist with interviews and recruitment when needed.

Systems & Administration

• Be fully confident in the use of Timegate, including training operatives and resolving system issues within the team.

• Support administrative tasks such as issuing timesheets and tickets.

About You

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a similar operational environment.

• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety practices, including COSHH and manual handling.

• PA1 and PA6 certifications (essential).

• Confident leading from the front with a hands-on approach.

• Physically fit and able to carry out operational duties.

• Good organisational and communication skills.

• Comfortable using digital systems (experience with Timegate desirable).

• Full UK driving licence (essential).