Care Professional

Right at Home UK; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Flexible hours

Career progression

Job summary

Right at Home Ipswich Woodbridge & Felixstowe is recruiting carers to support older adults in their own homes in Ipswich, Kesgrave, Woodbridge and Felixstowe. You will provide companionship, light housekeeping, personal care, meals and transport support, with visits typically lasting one hour.

A caring nature and a valid UK driving licence with your own vehicle are required. Working patterns are negotiable and can include weekends and evenings to fit around your life.

Qualifications

• Have a caring nature and want to help others.
• Hold a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have your own vehicle.
• Are reliable and can work an agreed pattern. The pattern is negotiable and could be weekends ONLY; weekends plus some evenings; every OTHER weekend plus some daytime visits; or every OTHER weekend plus some evenings.

Responsibilities

• Companionship - you might be the only person your client will see that day.
• Assisting with light housekeeping to keep the environment tidy, safe, and comfortable.
• Helping with routines and personal care.
• Preparing meals or shopping.
• Accompanying clients to appointments or outings.

Skills

Caring nature

Reliability

Time management

Tools

Own vehicle

Job description

Find out more about joining our Outstanding-rated team!

You are required to live in or around the areas below for this role.

Ipswich, Kesgrave, Woodbridge, and Felixstowe

Pay: £16.00 (Weekdays) | £17.00 (Evenings & Weekends) + Mileage paid between visits.

Why Right at Home Ipswich Woodbridge & Felixstowe is different:

Many care visits can feel rushed. Ours don't. We are proud to be rated as "Outstanding" by the CQC. Our care inspector said: “People were at the very heart of the service... the philosophy and values were shared across the staff team.”

We Offer You:

• Time to Care: Minimum one-hour visits mean you are never rushing. You have time to get to know clients and to make it a rewarding role.

• Work-Life Balance: Whether you want 12 or 40 hours a week, we work with you to fit around your life commitments.

• Premium Pay: Earn £16.00–£17.00 per hour, plus a mileage allowance to ensure your travel is well-compensated.

• Career Prospects: We don't just offer a job; we offer a career path with access to quality training and learning.

• Ongoing Support: Following training, you will 'shadow' experienced team members or have a personal introduction to new clients.

• Excellent training: to ensure that you are happy and confident in your role. "The training is superb." – Current Care Team Member

So, you don't have a care background?

You don’t need a formal care background, just a caring nature. You might even have personal experience of caring for a loved one. We often find that people from Retail, Hospitality, Hairdressing, or Cleaning sectors have perfect transferable skills. Or you may be a HCA or Carer already and looking for a caring employer! Whatever you are doing right now, being part of our team is very likely more rewarding!

The Role:

We support mainly older adults in our local community, to live independently in their own homes. Your day might include:

• Companionship - you might be the only person your client will see that day.

• Assisting with light housekeeping to keep the environment tidy, safe, and comfortable.

• Helping with routines and personal care.

• Preparing meals or shopping.

• Accompanying clients to appointments or outings.

All we ask is that you:

• Have a caring nature and want to help others.

• Hold a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have your own vehicle.

• Are reliable and can work an agreed pattern. That pattern is negotiable, and could be for example - weekends ONLY; weekends PLUS some evenings; every OTHER weekend PLUS some daytime visits; OR every OTHER weekend PLUS some evenings.

(Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot offer sponsorship).