Care Assistant

Home Instead; Ware; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom seeks compassionate carers to deliver person-centered support. The role offers flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, with responsibilities such as companionship, home help, and personal care. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, a valid driving license, and reliable transport.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday

3% pension

Mileage paid at 45p/mile

Fully paid training

Access to specialist training

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

EarlyPay

Exclusive discounts scheme

Free DBS check

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Resides in the UK and has the right to work.
• Has a valid driving licence and access to reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and meaningful social interaction.
• Assist with shopping, meal preparation, and light housework.
• Support clients with bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Dependable

Job description

Overview

Being a Home Instead carer is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. With minimum 1 hour care visits, client introductions and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday
• 3% pension
• Mileage paid at 45p/mile
• Fully paid training
• Access to specialist training & qualifications
• Career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme - help and support for you and your family 24/7
• EarlyPay - access up to 50% of your pay before pay day
• Exclusive discounts scheme - at supermarkets, utility providers and more
• Free DBS check
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Responsibilities

• Companionship - ensuring our clients enjoy regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
• Home Help - helping with everyday tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, light housework and accompanying clients to appointments and activities
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Notes on role delivery

You will need to be caring, compassionate and dependable. You will be required to work some evenings, plus every other weekend. We will then aim to build a schedule that works for you and for us.

Requirements

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT: RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK; HAS A VALID DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORT.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please go to the official Disability Confident site.