Care Professional

Home Instead; Cotgrave; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Flexible scheduling

Paid travel time between visits

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Home Instead East Nottingham is seeking caring individuals to support clients at home across East Nottingham and surrounding areas. The role offers award-winning training and flexible scheduling with a minimum of two days per week including anti-social hours, and a 0-hour probation with potential for average-hours contracts.

Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle; no formal qualifications are required as full training is provided.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Full training provided.
• Willingness to travel to clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to stay safe, comfortable and independent at home.
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Prepare meals and assist with daily routines.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Encourage independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Caring nature

Reliability

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CAREProfessionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

Care Assistant (Care Professional)

Home Instead East Nottingham

Join Our Award-Winning Team

Make a real difference in your community. We’re looking for kind, reliable people to support clients in their own homes across East Nottinghamand surrounding areas.

Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we provide industry-leading training and ongoing support to help you succeed and thrive.

Areas Covered

Melton Mowbray & surrounding villages, Bingham & Radcliffe-on-Trent, Newark & Collingham, Southwell & Trent Valley villages, and parts of Nottingham (Clifton & Gedling).

Additional Information

Pay & Hours

• £13.50per hour (weekdays)
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Paid travel time between visits (£12.85 per hour)
• We offer very flexible scheduling rather than fixed set shifts. However, the following requirements apply:
• All Care Professionals must worka minimum of two days per week that include anti-social hours, meaning starting at6:45amor finishing at10:00pm.

We do not operate on strict shift blocks (e.g. 7am–3pm or 3pm–10pm). Instead, we build schedules around each Care Professional’s availability while ensuring service needs are met and the above requirements are fulfilled.

• We have very flexible weekly working hours, but candidates must provide aminimum availability of 10 hours per week, while still meeting our required conditions (minimum two days including anti-social hours and alternate weekends).
• The role initially operates on a0-hour contractduring the probationary period. After successfully completing probation, we are able to offer anaverage-hours contractbased on the hours you have consistently worked.

Why Join Home Instead?

• 2025 Award-Winning Training & Development
• No experience needed – full training provided
• Ongoing learning and career development
• Supportive Buddy Scheme when you start
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing support)
• Paid annual leave & pension scheme
• DBS cost reimbursed after probation
• Paid MOT after 1 year of service
• Recognition & reward programmes

We also prioritise quality care:

• Minimum 45-minute afternoon visits
• Time to build meaningful relationships and no rushed care

Your Role

As a Care Assistant, you’ll help clients live independently in their own homes by:

• Supporting them to stay safe, comfortable, and secure
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Preparing meals and assisting with daily routines
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with medication remindersEncouraging independence and promoting wellbeing

This is a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day.

What You’ll Need

• A caring, patient, and reliable nature
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Availability to work alternate weekends
• No formal qualifications required, full training provided

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract