Care Assistant

Homeinsteadcare; Torquay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage paid 40p per mile

Flexible working patterns

School-hour shifts

Annual pay reviews

Blue Light Card discounts

Team get-togethers

Pay incentives for NVQ qualifications

Job summary

Homeinsteadcare is looking for caring individuals to provide compassionate in-home support across South Devon and surrounding areas. You will visit regular clients at scheduled times, building trust and a familiar presence in their daily lives.

Shadow shifts with experienced carers help you understand routines and feel confident before working independently. We offer funded NVQ qualifications and paid training to help you progress in care.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full paid training provided.
• NVQ qualifications funded with opportunities to progress in care.

Responsibilities

• Companionship and conversation
• Assisting with daily routines
• Preparing meals
• Medication prompts
• Providing personal care support
• Helping clients stay independent in their own homes

Skills

Kind and patient

Good communication

Willingness to help others

Education

NVQ qualifications (levels 2/3)

Job description

Full time 37.5 hour contract positions! We pay extra for NVQ2 and NVQ3 Qualifications, plus travel time and mileage! We do ask for alternate weekend availability so we can continue providing consistent support to our clients.

What makes this role different?

You'll visit regular clients at regular times, allowing you to build genuine relationships and become a familiar face to the people you support.

We carefully match carers with clients based on personalities and interests because we know good care starts with trust and connection.

Before working independently, you'll complete shadow shifts alongside an experienced carer so you can get to know your clients, understand their routines, and feel confident and comfortable.

We also introduce you to your clients beforehand, meaning nobody feels uncomfortable with an unfamiliar person suddenly arriving at the door. It creates a much nicer experience for both you and the client from the very beginning.

And with minimum 1-hour visits, you will have time to care properly. Time to chat, listen and make someone's day brighter.

What you'll be doing

• Companionship and conversation
• Helping with daily routines
• Preparing meals
• Medication prompts
• Supporting with personal care
• Helping clients stay independent in their own homes

For many of our clients, your visit will be one of the most important parts of their day. For all areas and those surrounding in South Devon which includes but not limited to Newton Abbot, Torquay, Torbay, Totnes, Paignton and Brixham.

What you'll need

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car
• A kind, reliable and patient nature
• Willingness to support with personal care
• Good communication skills
• A genuine desire to help others

You do not need previous care experience to apply. We provide full paid training, ongoing support, classroom-based learning and online training that can be completed from home. We can also support you with funded NVQ qualifications if you'd like to progress further in care.

Benefits

• £13.31 to £20.42 per hour. Extra for NVQ2 and NVQ3 Qualifications, which is up to £14.13 per hour.
• Paid travel time & mileage paid 40p per miles.
• 5-star WorkBuzz employer rating based on our care professionals' feedback
• Flexible working patterns built around your availability
• School-hour shifts available where possible
• Minimum 1-hour visits
• Regular clients and consistent schedules
• Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay
• Up to 50% of your wages available before payday
• Annual pay reviews
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Quarterly team get-togethers
• Summer & Christmas parties
• Friendly and supportive office team

If you love building real connections and want to work for a company that genuinely values its care professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

We can't wait to meet you.