Care Assistant

Home Instead; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering home care team in Oxford as a Care Assistant, where your compassion can make a real difference in clients' lives. You’ll be supporting individuals in their homes, promoting independence with personal care, medication, and companionship. Flexible working hours are available, with full training provided and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Paid mileage and travel time between visits

Full induction and ongoing training provided

Supportive team and management

Opportunities for career progression and NVQ qualifications

Referral scheme – earn money for your friends joining the team

Access to EarlyPay

Free Blue Light Card and access to discounted fuel

Qualifications

• A caring, patient and respectful nature with a genuine desire to provide outstanding care.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
• A UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care routines.
• Supporting with medication.
• Preparing meals and assisting with eating.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Light household tasks.
• Supporting with mobility and encouraging independence.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Respectfulness

Independence Encouragement

Job description

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Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference in your local community? We are seeking compassionate and bubbly Care Assistant's to support our clients to remain safe, happy & healthy in their own homes across the Oxford & Witney areas.

About the Role:
As a Care Assistant with Home Instead, you’ll visit clients in their homes to help them maintain their independence and dignity. We support clients starting at 8am and finish at 9:45pm, but can work with the hours and days that you are looking for.
Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Assisting with personal care routines
• Supporting with medication
• Preparing meals and assisting with eating
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Light household tasks
• Supporting with mobility and encouraging independence

What We Offer:

• £13.15 per hour during the week and £13.95 per hour on a weekend with double pay on a bank holiday
• Paid mileage and travel time between visits
• Hours to suit your availability – mornings, evenings, weekends
• Full induction and ongoing training provided
• Supportive team and management
• Opportunities for career progression and NVQ qualifications
• Referral scheme – earn money for your friends joining the team
• Access to EarlyPay
• Free Blue Light Card and access to discounted fuel

What We Need from you:

• A caring, patient and respectful nature with a genuine desire to provide outstanding care and support to our clients
• Willingness to travel across Oxford and nearby areas
• Must be reliable, punctual and able to work independently
• Availability to work an alternate weeekend
• Previous experience is welcome but not essential – we provide full training
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desired

Join a team that puts people first – where your work is valued, and every day brings a chance to make a difference.

Apply now and start a rewarding career in home care.

Find out more about us here: homeinstead.co.uk/oxford
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.