Care Assistant

Nightingale Hammerson; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service company is seeking compassionate carers in Wokingham. You will support elderly clients to live independently, with duties including companionship, meal preparation, and personal care. No prior experience is required as training will be provided. Competitive starting pay rates of £14.05 to £16.20 per hour are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday pay

35p per mile travel pay

Paid induction and training

Qualifications

• No experience needed if you are kind, reliable, and genuinely caring.
• Must live close to Wokingham or Woodley.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly clients to live independently in their own homes.
• Provide companionship and help with activities and appointments.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals.
• Manage medication.
• Support with personal care including showering, toileting and dressing.

Skills

Empathy and patience

Reliability

Caring nature

Tools

Full valid UK driving licence

Own vehicle

Job description

Overview

We have a fabulous opportunity! We are looking for carers to work:

2+ Evenings 4:30am - 10pm (or)

2+ Days 8:30am – 2:30pm

Plus alternate Saturday and Sunday days / evenings.

Visiting regular, local clients in their own homes.

We are awarded 'Outstanding' for Care by the CQC and have developed a tremendous reputation for the quality of our service. Join us and be part of the team that makes us outstanding. We offer more than just a job – we offer a family‑feel team that values your growth, well‑being and contribution.

Location

The clients for these roles are in the Shinfield, Earley, Woodley, Twyford and Wokingham areas.

Pay

£14.05 (days) £16.20 (evenings after 7pm & weekends) starting pay rates.

The Role

You’ll support our elderly clients to live independently in their own homes. You’ll only care for clients that you have been introduced to and whom you’ll then care for on a regular basis, and all our calls are at least one hour long – there are no bish‑bash‑bosh calls with us!

What You Bring

• Empathy and patience.
• No experience needed, if you are kind, reliable and genuinely caring we can teach you the rest. We hire for heart, not just history.
• Full valid UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Live close to Wokingham or Woodley.
• Right to work in the UK.

What You’ll Get

• £14.05 (days) £16.20 (evenings after 7pm & weekends) starting pay rates.
• Enhanced bank holiday pay.
• 35p per mile travel pay.
• Paid induction and on-going training to support your career from our exclusive Right at Home training programme.
• Minimum one hour visits close to home.
• A team that cares for you while you care for others and a job that gives back more than it takes.
• A rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day.

What You’ll Do

• Provide companionship and help with activities and appointments.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals.
• Light housework, keeping clients’ homes just the way they like them to be kept.
• Manage medication.
• Support with personal care including showering, toileting and dressing.

This Job Is For You If

You’ve ever stayed longer just to make sure someone’s ok.

You want to go home feeling proud of the work you’ve done.

You believe that every small act of kindness and support can change a life.

Apply Now

Because someone out there needs exactly the kind of care only you can give.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. We also encourage applications from all sectors, e.g: Retail Sales Assistant, Customer Service, Hairdresser, Beautician, Receptionist, Administrator, Cleaner, or any role in hospitality.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.

Salary / Benefits: £14.05 - £16.20 p/h