Care Assistant (Car drivers required)

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Hedge End is looking for Care Assistants to provide personal care and daily support to clients. The role requires compassionate individuals with availability for mornings and weekends. You will receive full training and support, along with flexible working hours and competitive pay rates. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference every day in the lives of others.

Benefits

Paid mileage between client visits

Ongoing paid training

Referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Time-and-a-Half Pay on Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• A warm, approachable personality with the ability to connect meaningfully with older people.
• Dedicated and responsible, with a genuine passion for delivering the highest quality of care.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals, medication reminders, and mobility.
• Deliver care respectfully, maintain privacy, monitor health, and enhance clients’ quality of life.
• Provide friendly interaction, engage in activities, and reduce loneliness.

Skills

Compassion & Empathy

Professionalism

Communication Skills

Job description

Company Description

New to Care or already experienced in care? We’ll Help You Shine!
Join Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst — rated Outstanding in Caring — and start a career where kindness matters more than experience. We’ll give you full training and support to help you make a real difference every day.

Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle(REQUIRED) ✅

What we offer

• Weekdays: £13 per hour | Weekends: £14 per hour
• Paid mileage between client visits
• Ongoing paid training & development: £12.25 per hour
• Earn while you learn through supervised shadowing (£12.25 per hour)
• Supportive management and a friendly team environment
• Career progression opportunities — including roles as Senior Care Professional
• Blue Light Discount – Exclusive perks for our heroes
• £200 Referral Bonus – Refer a friend who starts work and get rewarded!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for your wellbeing
• Time-and-a-Half Pay on Bank Holidays – Extra pay for your holidays up to £21per hour!

Sponsorship & Extra Hours

• Earn an extra 20 hours per week on your Skilled Worker visa
• Potential to switch to full sponsorship in the future

Training & Development

All new Care Assistants complete 2 days of training to prepare for their role, followed by ongoing support and development. You’ll also receive specialist training, including dementia care, to help you grow and deliver the highest quality care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Morning availability (essential)
• At least 2 evenings per week (essential)
• Availability every other weekend (essential)
• Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Personal Care & Daily Tasks: Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals, medication reminders, and mobility
• Comfort & Well-being: Deliver care respectfully, maintain privacy, monitor health, and enhance clients’ quality of life
• Companionship & Emotional Support: Provide friendly interaction, engage in activities, and reduce loneliness
• Promoting Independence: Encourage clients to do tasks they can manage, support safe mobility, and foster self-confidence at home

Qualifications

• Compassion & Empathy: A warm, approachable personality with the ability to connect meaningfully with older people
• Professionalism: Dedicated and responsible, with a genuine passion for delivering the highest quality of care
• Communication Skills: Positive outlook and ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
• Eligibility: Right to work in the UK
• Mobility: Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle, as travel between client visits is required

Additional Information

Love helping others and want a career that truly matters? Join our caring team at Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst and start making a real difference today!

Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle(REQUIRED) ✅