Care Assistant

Saint Andrews Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients in their daily routines, ensuring they live independently and with dignity. This role offers flexible hours, full training, and benefits like a pension scheme and paid travel. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK. Apply today to join a supportive team making a real difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

£13.15 per hour during weekdays

£13.95 per hour on weekends

Paid mileage & travel time

Full training provided

Access to discounted fuel

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over and available to work alternate weekends.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines like washing, dressing, and grooming.
• Prepare and serve meals and medication.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Proficient in personal care

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: OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4, OX5, OX33, OX18, OX28, OX29

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:
- £13.15 per hour during the week and £13.95 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