Care Professional

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

No experience required

Career development

Buddy scheme

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

DBS cost reimbursed

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Home Instead East Nottingham is seeking caring Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes across Ilkeston and surrounding areas. You will receive industry-leading training and ongoing support to help you succeed and thrive.

Join a flexible team with very supportive scheduling, including a minimum two days per week that include anti-social hours and alternate weekends. A probationary 0-hour contract leads to an average-hours arrangement on proven hours.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Avail. to work alternate weekends
• Minimum 10 hours per week availability
• 0-hour contract during probation; average-hours after probation

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients 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 reminders
• Encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing

Skills

Driving licence

Weekend availability

Job description

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 Ilkeston and 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

Ilkeston, Hucknall, Sandiacre, Highbury Vale, Bulwell, Top Valley, Cotmanhay, Kirk Hallam, Cinderhill, Moorgreen, Hempshill Vale, Hallam Fields, Rise Park, Awsworth, Watnall, Nuthall, Bestwood Village, Swingate, Cossall, Newthorpe, Kimberley, Babbington, Greasley, Assarts Farm Estate, Bestwood Park Estate, Old Basford, Giltbrook, Stanton by Dale, Bogend

Pay & Hours

• £13.20 per hour (weekdays)
• £14.20 per hour (weekends)
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Paid travel time between visits (£12.75 per hour)

Shift patterns:

• We offer very flexible scheduling rather than fixed set shifts. However, the following requirements apply:
• All Care Professionals must work a minimum of two days per week that include anti-social hours, meaning starting at 6:45am or finishing at 10:00pm.

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.

• Care Professionals must work alternate weekends.
• We have very flexible weekly working hours, but candidates must provide a minimum 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 a 0-hour contract during the probationary period. After successfully completing probation, we are able to offer an average-hours contract based 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 1-hour morning visits
• 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 reminders
• Encouraging 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