Care Assistant - Domiciliary

Home Instead; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Travel time & mileage

Award-winning training

Minimum one-hour visits

Flexible patterns

Local office support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Home Instead Ivybridge in the Plymouth area is seeking compassionate Care Professionals to join our team. With minimum one-hour visits, you'll have time to build meaningful relationships and provide personalised support that makes a real difference to older people in your local community.

Typical duties include helping with personal care, preparing meals, light housekeeping, accompanying clients to appointments and activities, and encouraging hobbies.

Qualifications

• Care experience desirable but not essential
• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle (insured for Class 1 Business use)
• Experience with dementia is valuable
• Right to work in the UK - the role requires applicants to reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care and helping clients start or end their day with dignity
• Preparing meals and refreshments tailored to individual preferences
• Helping around the home with light housekeeping, laundry, and tidying living spaces
• Accompanying clients to appointments, shopping trips, or community activities
• Encouraging hobbies and independence through activities like gardening and crafts
• Providing companionship and conversation to clients

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Cooking meals

Driving

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for compassionate and reliable Care Professionals to join our fantastic team. With minimum one-hour visits, you'll have the time to build meaningful relationships, provide personalised support, and make a genuine impact on the lives of older people in your local community.

What could a typical day look like?

• Supporting with personal care and helping clients start or end their day with dignity and confidence
• Preparing meals and refreshments creating nutritious meals to individual preferences
• Helping around the home with light housekeeping, laundry, keeping living spaces tidy and comfortable
• Accompanying clients to appointments, shopping trips, or community activities
• Encouraging hobbies and independence, from gardening and crafts to going out for coffee
• Providing companionship and conversation, because sometimes a friendly face and listening ear mean everything

Why join Home Instead Ivybridge?

At Home Instead, we know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. That's why we invest in our team and create a culture where you feel valued, supported, and appreciated.

• Competitive pay - £13.60 ph weekdays, £14.60 ph weekends, and double pay on bank holidays
• Paid training, travel time, and mileage
• Award-winning training and ongoing development from day one
• Minimum one-hour visits that allow you to focus on quality care, not rushing from call to call
• Flexible working patterns that fit around your lifestyle
• A friendly and supportive local office team who are always just a phone call away
• Exclusive employee discounts at shops, restaurants, cinemas, hotels, and more
• A truly rewarding career where you can make a positive difference every single day

Our Care Professionals are at the heart of everything we do, and we're proud to have created a workplace where people feel supported, recognised, and celebrated. As highlighted in our CQC inspection:

"Staff felt extremely well supported and their achievements were celebrated."

If you're kind, dependable, and looking for a role with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Care experience desirable but not essential
• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle (insured for Class 1 Business use)
• Experience with dementia is valuable
• Right to work in the UK - the role requires applicants to reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK

Additional Information

Join Home Instead and become part of our family. We offer outstanding support, training, and guidance to help you build and grow a rewarding career in care.

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, all roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and two professional references.