Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Wantage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking passionate and caring individuals to join as Care Assistants in the Vale of White Horse & Swindon areas. The role involves supporting older adults with daily living activities, ensuring they remain healthy and active in their homes. Candidates must have a valid UK driving licence and a desire to make a positive impact in clients' lives.

Benefits

Paid mileage & travel time

Full training provided

Clear career pathways and qualifications (NVQs)

Pension scheme

Referral scheme

Access to pay ahead of payday with EarlyPay

Free Blue Light Card

Access to discounted fuel

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over.
• Genuine desire to help others.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care and daily routines.
• Prepare fresh meals and encourage fluid intake.
• Provide medication reminders and assist with light home tasks.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Time Management

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead Swindon & Vale of White Horse are a well-established home care provider, supporting older people to remain healthy & well within their own homes. We are a CQC rated 'Outstanding' home care provider. We support clients living across Swindon & Highworth and into Faringdon & Vale of White Horse areas as well as the surrounding villages.

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 ready to make a real difference every single day to older people within your local area?
We’re looking for kind, caring, energetic individuals to join our team of Care Assistant's. If you’re passionate about helping others and are looking for a role where no two days are the same – then we want to hear from you!

As a Care Assistant with us, the role will involve supporting people in their own homes across the Vale of White Horse & Swindon areas – helping them live their life to the fullest.
The rolewill include supporting with personal care, preparing fresh meals and encouraging fluids, providing medication reminders and supporting with daily routines, light home help tasks and so 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– your time is valuable
• Hours that fits around your life – mornings/evenings/full or part time
• Full training provided
• Clear career pathways and qualifications (NVQs)
• Pension scheme
• Referral scheme – earn money for your friends joining the team
• 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

What we need from you:
To be aged 18 or over with a genuine desire to make a difference. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is also desired due to the nature of the role. We need you to be able to work an alternate weekend.

Whetheryou’re starting fresh or looking for a career with heart, we’ll give you the support, training, and encouragement you need to thrive.

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.