Care Assistant / Support Worker
Job Title: Support Worker
Reference Number: HCPA004354
Company Name: Crossroads Care Hertfordshire (North)
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Weekends
Location: St Albans, Stevenage
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Mental Health , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment , Substance Misuse , Neurological Conditions
Pay/Salary: £12.60 - £15.25 Per Hour
Hours of Work: Up To 37.5 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 7am-6pm / 6pm - 10pm + Some Weekend Work
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract, 0 Hours Contract
For over 30 years, Crossroads Caring for Life has been a leading charity supporting thousands of people across Hertfordshire. As one of the Top 5 Charities to work for in the UK, we’re proud to be an award-winning, 3-Star World Class organisation, as recognised by Best Companies in 2024—an achievement we’ve maintained for five consecutive years.
With over a decade of “Good” ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we’ve built a reputation as a trusted name in care. According to our 2024 staff survey, 98% of colleagues said they love working here, and 90% feel their manager cares about them as individuals.
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact, enjoy a great work-life balance, and feel truly valued?
Crossroads Caring for Life is recruiting passionate Support Workers to join our friendly and diverse team in Hertfordshire.
- Flexibility: Guaranteed income is available for regular out-of-hours work, but we also offer flexible zero-hour shifts, including school-time hours, so you can choose what suits your lifestyle!
- Competitive Pay
- Respite Calls: £12.60+/hour
- Homecare Calls: £14.25/hour (Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm) | £14.75/hour (Mon-Fri, 6pm-10pm) | £15.25/hour (Weekends)£16.25/hour (Bank Holidays)
- Paid Travel & Mileage: Up to 1 hour paid travel time between calls, and 45p per mile!
- Employee Benefits: - Pension scheme and company sick pay.
- Paid accredited training and induction.
- Company phone provided.
- Free DBS checks.
- Dedicated Mental Health First Aiders for support.
- Recognised as one of the top 3 organisations in the UK for Wellbeing contributions by Best Companies—because your wellbeing is just as important as our clients.
- Wellbeing Focus
- Referral Bonus: Earn rewards for bringing friends or family into the team.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
- Hertfordshire-based Rewards
- Student Discount Packages
- Access to?a Student Card?- usually exclusive to university students!
- Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers?including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
- Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
- And a lot more...
