Care Assistant - Cowbridge Evenings and Weekends £13.00

Home Instead; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 17,908; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Paid training

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts in high street shops

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Job summary

A local home care company is seeking a Care Assistant in Cowbridge to provide support and companionship to older clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication, and social outings. The role offers part-time hours, typically from 4 pm across 4 weekdays and every other weekend, with a pay rate of £12.00 to £13.00 per hour. Full training will be provided, and candidates must have a valid driving licence and a vehicle due to the rural client base.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required as full training will be provided.
• Valid full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily personal care routines.
• Support clients with food and medication.
• Accompany clients during outings.
• Provide companionship and support.

Skills

People skills

Companionship

Personal care assistance

Driving skills

Job description

Care Assistant - Cowbridge Evenings and Weekends £13.00

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 01 August 2025

• We are looking for 'people people' to work with older people to improve their quality of life in their own homes in Cowbridge and surrounding areas. You would be joining a small, family run home care company, who have won multiple awards over the years and built an excellent reputation in the local area. This home care service with the personal touch is different to any other care organisation in the area, providing a minimum of 1 hour home visits to regular clients. The role is varied; you might be helping someone with their daily personal care routines, help around the home, support with food or medication, or accompany clients out and about. Hours are from 4 pm over 4 weekday days and every other weekend, minimum 16 hours per week.

We offer:

• Pay rate of £12.00to £13.00per hour, earn up to £24.00per hour on Bank Holidays.
• Paid travel time plus paid mileage between clients.
• A range of guaranteed hours contracts available e.g.: 16, 30 hours p/week. Or zero-hours to suit your availability.
• Paid holiday, even on a zero-hour contract.
• Paid on the job training and shadowing.
• Regular working pattern with the same Clients.
• 24/7 on call support and a friendly and supportive office team.
• Regular team meetings, training updates and support visits.
• Free qualifications such as QCF diplomas and CPD certificates in a variety of topics PLUS fully funded City & Guilds qualification in Dementia.
• Free access for you AND your family to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to our Home Instead benefits including discounts in high street shops, restaurants, on holidays, and much more.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme and company pension.

This is a fantastic, rewarding role and you will really be making a difference to someone's life.

Qualifications are not essential as full award winning training will be given.

Candidates will need a valid, full Driving Licence with access to a vehicle due to rural nature of our client base and the number of clients that include going out as part of their service.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.