Care Assistant - 7am-2.30pm AND/OR 2.30pm-10pm and Alternate Weekends

Home Instead; Livingston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in Livingston to support older individuals in their homes. Roles include social interaction, personal care, and assistance with daily living tasks. Offering flexible hours and comprehensive training, this is a rewarding career helping others live independently.

Benefits

Training program

Employee referral bonus

Mileage and paid travel time

Employee assistance program

Exclusive discounts scheme

Qualifications

• A caring nature, desired to positively impact others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to clients' needs.
• Aged 18 or older.
• A driving license & access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and help with daily tasks.
• Assist clients with personal care needs.
• Accompany clients to appointments and shops.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Flexibility

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Care Assistant - 7am-2.30pm AND/OR 2.30pm-10pm and Alternate Weekends, Livingston

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Livingston, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description

Home Instead LivingstoncoverWest Lothian and the surrounding areas, including Bathgate, Broxburn, Linlithgow, Bo'Ness, Winchburgh, Kirkliston andBalerno.

We are looking for Care Professionals who can work 4 days a week 7am-2.30pm AND/OR 2.30pm - 10pm - MUST work at least 1 evening a week and alternate weekends

• Great rates of pay - from £13.60per hour, plustime and a half on bank holidays
• Minimum 1 hour calls– giving you the time to care.
• Full-time, part-timeand guaranteed hours contracts available
• We havevarious shifts available-mornings &lunchtimes, with one evening per weekAND/OR afternoons &evenings both shifts will be required to work alternative weekends.
• Training - full induction programme where we provide award winning training, plus other opportunities to develop your career.
• Employee referral bonus programme
• Mileageand paid travel time- we pay you for the time it takes you to get between your client's visits
• Employee assistance programme - access to counselling and other benefits to help with the everyday
• Exclusive discounts scheme – supermarkets, high street stores and more.

Responsibilities:

Being a Care Professionalis an essential role supporting older people to live well at home. With the support of our team and industry leading training, you can feel fully equipped to deliver the high-quality care Home Instead has become known for.

Here’s what you could be doing:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Help with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework
• Helping your client access their community by accompanying them to the shops or appointments
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent

Qualifications

We are looking for kind and compassionate people like you to join our Home Instead team. Whether you have direct experience in care, personally or professionally, or are just starting out – we offer industry leading training to all of our Care Professionals to help you help others.

Our only requirements are:

• A caring nature, and the desire to make a positive impact on others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable to our clients'needs
• Aged 18 or older
• A driving license & access to a reliablevehicle(as you may be required to take clients out and about)

Additional Information

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Click “Apply” today or call us on 01506 346046 to learn more.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland/PVG scheme check.

THIS ROLE IS UK BASED AND THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WILL NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.