Care Assistant (Mornings/Part time, Full Time)

Home Instead Senior Care; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community care provider in Folkestone is looking for caring and reliable Care Assistants. The role offers part-time and full-time positions to support older adults with personal care, meal preparation, and companionship. You will receive training and can work in a friendly environment focused on quality care. The job includes guaranteed hours contracts and attractive pay between £13.75 and £15.00 per hour, along with various benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours contracts

Fully paid training & Care Certificate

Birthday and appreciation gifts

Pension & wellbeing support

Staff discounts and annual events

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is essential.
• A full driving license and access to a car is required.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults with personal care and mobility.
• Prepare meals and keep the home tidy and safe.
• Provide companionship and support with health tasks.

Skills

Clear English and good communication skills

Ability to support personal care

Companionship skills

Job description

Company Description

We’re looking for kind, reliable Care Assistants to support older adults across Folkestone and Hythe, Kent. You’ll work mornings, 7am - 1pm and weekends, with guaranteed hours contracts available for extra security.

If you have a caring heart and a friendly smile, you can make someone’s day — from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. At Home Instead, we focus on quality care, offering both companionship and personal support so clients can live safely, comfortably and with dignity.

Job Description

Care Assistant (Part time, Full Time) – in the Folkestone & Hythe area.

Care as it should be — unhurried, personal, rewarding.

At Home Instead, we give you the time to make a difference. Our visits are at least an hour long, so you can focus on what matters — helping someone feel safe, comfortable and valued.

You’ll be supporting older adults with things like:

• Personal care and mobility
• Making a meal or a comforting cuppa
• Keeping their home tidy and safe
• Sharing stories, laughter and companionship
• Supporting with some health tasks — e.g. catheter care, stoma care, nail care (training provided)

No previous care experience? No problem — we’ll train, support and cheer you on from day one.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Guaranteed Hours contracts available (10–20/wk)— steady, reliable income
• £13.75–£15.00/hr+ 35p per mile
• Fully paid training & Care Certificate
• Birthday and appreciation gifts
• Pension & wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and annual team events
• Real career progression — we’ll help you grow

Qualifications

What you’ll need

• Right to work in the UK
• Full driving licence & access to a car
• Clear English and good communication skills

Join a team where care is done the right way. Apply now — and change lives, one visit at a time.