Care Assistant Biggleswade

Home Instead Senior Care; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is looking for compassionate Care Professionals in Biggleswade to provide non-medical support to older clients. Successful candidates will have flexible hours and do not require prior experience, although good communication and reliability are essential. This role offers a pay of £12.50-£13.00 per hour, mileage reimbursement, and additional benefits such as a company pension scheme and extensive training opportunities. Applicants must have a full UK driving license and their own transport.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Company pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee wellbeing platform

Refer-a-Friend Bonus

Flexible scheduling

Award-winning training

Qualifications

• A full UK driving license and your own transport are required.
• No formal qualifications or experience required but prior interaction with older people is beneficial.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Provide various non-medical services to help clients maintain independence.
• Build professional friendships with clients.
• Offer companionship and care in clients' homes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer service experience

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are looking for compassionate home care workers who want to make a difference in an older person’s life and have availability in the Biggleswade and surrounding areas.

If you have customer service, retail, hospitality experience, or have good communication skills, you can transfer these skills and become a Care Professional. We’d love to welcome you into our team and show you how you can make a positive impact to clients in your area. As a Care Professional, you will provide a variety of non‑medical services to help keep our clients independent and living in their own home.

Hours

Flexible hours. Full and Part Time hours available.

Pay & Benefits

• £12:50 - £13:00 per hour
• £25.00/hr on Bank Holidays
• 30p per mile mileage reimbursement
• Minimum 1-hour visits – no rushed care
• Company pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – nationwide discounts
• Employee wellbeing & discount platform
• Refer-a-Friend Bonus – £100 per referral
• Casual dress, on‑site parking, and flexible scheduling
• Award‑winning training & professional development

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a Care Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and be comfortable in spending time in the company of others. Due to the nature of our service, we require a full UK driving license and your own transport.

Additional Information

By joining Home Instead Huntingdon, you'll have the opportunity to build lasting friendships with those in your area whilst feeling supported by a team every step of the way. Plus, you will feel good knowing you're earning a good income while doing something you love.

Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us on 01480 454 293 and ask to speak to our friendly Recruiter Jo to learn more.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

Applicants must have a means of transport as clients are cared for in their own homes, or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings and can live in remote areas.

We value life skills, so no experience required.