Care Assistant

Home Instead; Irvine; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Mileage reimbursement

SVQ Level 2 funded training

Career progression

Company pension

Job summary

Home Instead in Irvine and surrounding areas is seeking a Care Assistant to join our friendly, locally focused team. This part-time role pays £13.50 per hour with flexible hours, paid weekly, and requires a driving licence with access to a vehicle.

You’ll provide companionship, light housekeeping and non-medical personal care to older clients, with full training and SVQ Level 2 funded. Mileage is reimbursed and there are opportunities for progression within a supportive company.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and a good communicator.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for moving between visits.

Responsibilities

• Companionship and social engagement with clients.
• General housekeeping and helping a home feel comfortable.
• Non-medical personal care with training provided.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Good communicator

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.5 - GBP 13.5 - hourly

Company Description

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. Withminimum visits of 1-hour, award-winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients basedon mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust enablingus to provide personalised support.

Weare seeking reliable, friendly and trustworthy individuals to join our growing team working acrossNorth Ayrshire.

Job Description

Care Assistant – Irvine and surrounding areas

Pay: £13.50 per hour | Double time on bank holidays | Mileage 33p to 45p/mile | Part-time, flexible hours | Driving licence and own vehicle required

Why care with us, not just any agency

Most home care visits elsewhere are 15–30 minutes — rushed, task-only, in and out. Every visit with us is a minimum of 1 hour, so you actually have time to make a difference, not just tick a box. We match you to clients based on shared interests and hobbies, so you're building real relationships in your own local community, not seeing a different stranger every day.

If you've got a kind heart and reliable transport, we'll teach you everything else.

What you'll be doing

• Companionship – chats, trips out, time that matters
• General housekeeping – cooking, cleaning, helping a home feel like home
• Non-medical personal care, with full training provided

No experience needed. We just need you to care.

What we offer

• £13.50 per hour, weekly pay
• Double time for bank holidays
• 33p to 45p per mile fuel contribution
• Fully funded SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification
• Industry-leading, award-winning training from day one
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Real career progression – many of our senior staff started exactly where you are now

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• Compassionate, reliable, and a good communicator
• Someone who wants to make a genuine difference to an older person's life, locally
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for getting between client visits across the area – other transport arrangements considered only in exceptional circumstances)

This role is subject to an enhanced PVG check, as you'll be working with vulnerable adults.

Additional Information

Applicants must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle although other methods of transportation may be acceptable and given due consideration depending on the needs of the client and their location.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the areas in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to enhanced PVG.

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