Care Assistant

Inspiritus Senior Care; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A senior care service provider in Faringdon is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant. You will assist clients with daily routines, provide companionship, and monitor wellbeing. This role offers competitive pay, full training, and clear career progression opportunities. Applicants must be 18+, have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

£12.75 per hour during the week

£13.50 per hour on weekends

Paid mileage & travel time

Flexible hours

Full training provided

Pension scheme

Referral scheme

Access to pay ahead of payday

Free Blue Light Card

Access to discounted fuel

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over and have the availability to work an alternate weekend.
• Desirable to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily routines: washing, dressing, grooming.
• Prepare and serve meals and medication.
• Support mobility and personal care needs.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Ability to build relationships

Good communication skills

Job description

To be eligible for an interview, you must:
Have the right to work in the UK
Have a full UK driving licence and reliable access to a vehicle
Live within the postcodes of: SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN6, SN26, SN7, OX12

Are you someone who finds joy in helping others and making a real difference each day? If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to bring comfort and support to those who need it most, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Care Assistant with Home Instead, you’ll play a vital role in helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes — all while building meaningful connections along the way.

As a Care Assistant with us, we provide you with regular clients, enabling you to build a strong relationship with those you support.
The role will involve assisting with daily routines such as washing, dressing, and grooming, preparing and serving meals and medication, supporting mobility and personal care needs, offering companionship and emotional support, monitoring wellbeing and reporting any concerns and much more!

Some of the benefits of becoming a Care Assistant:
- £12.75 per hour during the week and £13.50 per hour on a weekend
- Paid mileage & travel time between visits
- Hours that fits around you
- Full training provided
- Clear career pathways and qualifications (NVQs)
- Pension scheme
- Referral scheme – earn money for your friends joining the team as well as for referring clients to us
- Access to your pay ahead of payday with EarlyPay
- Free Blue Light Card and access to discounted fuel
- Be part of a close-knit team that truly supports each other
- Make real, lasting connections with clients and their families

We do need you to be aged 18 or over and have the availability to work an alternate weekend. Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is also desired.

Apply today and we will be in touch with you to discuss this further.

Please note that this role is UK based, and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK.