Care Professional - lunch time through to late evening

Home Instead, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Employee Assistance Programme

Induction & training

24/7 on-call support

Blue Light Discount Card

Refer a Friend

Team meetings & updates

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth is seeking caring Care Professionals for afternoon to late-evening shifts (2pm–10pm). Immediate starts available after training, DBS checks, and references.

You’ll support older adults at home with companionship, personal care, meal prep, light housework, and mobility help. We offer paid mileage after the first 10 miles, employee assistance, induction, development, and 24/7 on-call support from a local team.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is welcome but not essential — full industry-leading training is provided.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own reliable vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client’s needs while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care and mobility around the home.
• Provide medication support and monitor wellbeing.
• Light housekeeping, cleaning and vacuuming.
• Prepare and cook meals; run errands including shopping and prescription collection.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Adaptable

People person

Job description

Care Professional - lunch time through to late evening

• Part-time
• Compensation: GBP 14.15 - GBP 15.15 - hourly

At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we believe care is about building meaningful relationships. Through our unique matching process, we carefully pair Clients and Care Professionals based on shared interests, personalities, hobbies, and backgrounds. This helps create trusted relationships, consistency, and companionship that truly make a difference.

We are currently expanding our team and looking for caring, compassionate Care Professionals to support older adults living independently in their own homes across the local community.

If you are kind-hearted, reliable, and passionate about helping others, we would love to hear from you

Available Hours

We are looking for Care Professionals who have access to their own vehicle with a valid driving licence to work mid-afternoon through to late evenings. 2pm-10pm.

Immediate starts are available following completion of training, successful DBS checks, and receipt of four satisfactory references.

What Does the Role Involve?

As a Care Professional, no two days are the same. You will provide person-centred support tailored to each client’s needs while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

Your role may include:

• Companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with personal care
• Supporting mobility around the home
• Medication support and monitoring wellbeing
• Light housekeeping, cleaning, and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Running errands including shopping and prescription collection

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for people who are:

• Compassionate and caring
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Adaptable and personable
• Passionate about supporting older people

Experience in care is welcome but not essential — full industry-leading training is provided.

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Access to your own reliable vehicle
• Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we value and support our Care Professionals with:

• Paid mileage after the first 10 miles
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Award-winning induction and ongoing professional development
• Local office support team and 24/7 on-call support
• Blue Light Discount Card access
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Regular team meetings, support visits, and training updates
• Recognition and appreciation throughout the year including birthdays and special occasions
• Access to special events and wellbeing support

Why Join Home Instead?

This is a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a positive impact on someone’s life every single day. Whether you are experienced in care or looking for a fulfilling new career, you will be joining a supportive team that puts compassion, respect, and people first.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we strive to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.

Additional Information

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

At the moment we do not offer sponsorship.