Care Assistant

Home Instead; Wantage; On-site; GBP 17,564 - 18,597; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.75 per hour on weekdays

£13.50 per hour on weekends

Full training provided

Referral scheme

EarlyPay access

Free Blue Light Card

Discounted fuel access

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support elderly clients in their homes. The position offers flexible hours, competitive pay rates of £12.75 during the week and £13.50 on weekends, and comprehensive training. Candidates must be 18 or older, have a full UK driving licence, and access to a vehicle. You’ll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for clients, making meaningful connections, and providing personal care, meal prep, and general support.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over with a genuine desire to make a difference.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their own homes to live life to the fullest.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Provide medication reminders and support with daily routines.

Job 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 role will 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
• Hours that fits around your life – mornings/evenings/full or part time
• Full training provided
• Clear career pathways and qualifications (NVQs)
• 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.