Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Winchester seeks caring individuals for the role of Weekend Care Professional. You will provide compassionate support to help older adults live independently in their homes. The role offers flexibility, full training, and competitive pay including £13.25 per hour, increasing on weekends. Ideal candidates need a UK Driving License and a passion for helping others, with no prior experience required.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Free DBS check

Flexible weekend shifts

Life insurance

Referral programme

Sick pay

Health cash plan

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience is welcome but not essential.
• UK Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care such as washing and dressing.
• Support with meal preparation and dietary needs.
• Carry out light housekeeping and home help tasks.
• Deliver specialised care for clients with dementia or other conditions.
• Monitor and report on client well-being.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence to work independently

Kind and reliable nature

Passion for helping others

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead is the UK’s leading provider of home care services, committed to changing the way older people are supported in later life. With over 250 independently owned offices across the country, we deliver high-quality, relationship-led care that’s tailored to each individual.

Job Description

We’re looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join us as part of our team as a Weekend Care Professional. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide compassionate, personalised support to help older adults live comfortably and independently in their own homes. At Home Instead we do visits no less then an hour so you have the time to provide the care people need and deserve.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Assist with personal care such as washing and dressing
• Support with meal preparation and dietary needs
• Carry out light housekeeping and home help tasks
• Deliver specialised care for clients with dementia or other conditions
• Monitor and report on client well-being

What We’re Looking For

• A kind, reliable nature – experience is welcome but not essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence to work independently and as part of a team
• A genuine passion for helping others
• We are unable to offer Sponsorship

What We Offer

• £13.25 per hour, £14 on weekends + enhanced Bank Holiday pay (£26.50/hr)
• Paid travel time + 35p per mile mileage allowance
• Minimum 1-hour visits with 15-minute travel time between calls
• Free DBS check
• Full training provided – no experience needed
• 24/7 support and opportunities to grow
• Health cash plan and local discounts
• Blue Light Card – fully paid for by us
• No uniform required – feel comfortable while you care
• Flexible weekend shifts available

Job Types

Part-time, Zero hours contract

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Licence/Certification

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)
• Sponsorship is not available at this time.

Location

• Winchester SO21 & SO22 (required)

Work Location

In person

Qualifications

No Qualifications needed as full training is supplied

Additional Information

This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.