Care Assistant – working patterns to suit you

Home Instead; Andover; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant to support clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with daily needs such as meal preparation, medication support, and social outings. Flexible working patterns are offered to fit your lifestyle, along with a competitive pay rate starting at £12.70 per hour. No prior experience is necessary, making this a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in your community.

Benefits

Paid travel and wait time

28 days paid holiday

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• No experience required, but previous care setting exposure is beneficial.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service.
• Must live within 20 miles of SN9 postcode.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily needs to enable them to stay at home.
• Assist with meal preparation and daily hygiene routines.
• Provide companionship during social outings.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship for older adults. We offer minimum one-hour visits, award-winning training, and an outstanding reputation for quality — and we’re proud of the difference we make every day.

What sets us apart? We’re person-centred, not task-driven. Our longer visits mean you have the time to build real relationships, deliver meaningful care, and truly brighten someone’s day — without the pressure of rushing.

If you’re kind, compassionate, willing to learn, and have regular weekly availability, we’d love to hear from you. You choose the days and times you can commit to, and we’ll match you with clients who suit you best.

Make a real impact — become a Care Professional with Home Instead.

Job Description

As a Care Assistant, you will be required to go into client’s homes supporting them with their daily needs to enable them to stay at home. This can include meal preparation, support with medication, daily hygiene routine, feeding pets and assisting with trips and social outings.

As well as an incredibly rewarding job, we can offer you either full time or part time working patterns to fit around your lifestyle and commitments along with a competitive employment package.

• £12.70 per care hour
• Paid travel and wait time in between clients
• Additional 45p per mile
• 28 days paid holiday
• Rising rate of pay on completion of your Care Certificate
• Personalised, Care Professional and Client matching
• Paid Introduction to your client before having to deliver care
• Personalised support for you
• Pension Scheme
• Support to work towards and achieve, Care Certificate, Diplomas and further care qualifications

So whether you are looking to work just a few hours extra a week to make a difference in your community or you need a full time position, then please give us a call on 01672 555560 or click on the ‘I’m Interested’ button and we will be in touch to tell you about the next steps.

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a Care Professional with us. 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 comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Additional Information

• This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.
• Valid UK Driving Licence: With access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• This role is subject to references and DBS check
• Must live within a 20 mile traveling distance of SN9 Postcode
• Ability to work in at least one or more of the areas we cover: Devizes, Pewsey, Marlborough, Andover, Amesbury, Tidworth and surrounding villages.
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Due to the rural location of our client’s a car is required to fulfil this role.
• Regrettably we do not have a sponsorship license at this time.