Care Professional - Swansea & Neath

Home Instead; Swansea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead Swansea is looking for caring, reliable Care Professionals to support older adults in their own homes. Roles include companionship, light housekeeping, shopping, and helping with daily tasks.

Varied shifts (07.30–14.00, 16.00–22.00, weekends) with zero-hour or guaranteed-hour contracts. Training and support are provided; driving and right-to-work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• No care background required.
• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• Access to a reliable car and a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage clients in conversation.
• Assist with light housekeeping to keep the home comfortable.
• Help with shopping, errands, and accompanying clients to appointments.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Good listener

Independent worker

Driving license

Right to work in UK

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.12 - GBP 26.24 - hourly

Company Description

What if your job could fit around your life — not the other way around?

Whether you’re looking for extra income, a fresh start or simply want work that feels genuinely worthwhile, there could be a place for you at Home Instead.

Imagine finishing a shift knowing you’ve made someone feel less alone, helped them stay independent or simply made their day that little bit easier.

That’s what our Care Professionals do. And if you’ve never worked in care before, don’t let that stop you. We’ll give you the training, support and confidence to get started.

Working Patterns Available

Prefer your mornings and afternoons?

Our 07.30-14.00 daytime shifts could be a great fit if you enjoy getting your working day started early. Alternate-weekend availability is required.

More of an evening person?

Our 16.00-22.00 shifts could suit you if you have daytime commitments, another job or simply prefer working later in the day. Weekday and alternate-weekend availability is required.

We have opportunities across Saturday and Sunday, during both daytime and evening shifts. It could be ideal if you're looking to earn extra income without committing to weekday work.

Want More Hours?

If you’re looking to build a more regular working week, you can combine daytime and evening shifts to work towards 20–25 hours per week.

Other Information:

Pay: £13.12 per hour on weekdays and weekends, £26.24 per hour on bank holidays, plus £12.71 per hour travel time and £0.35 per mile
Hours: 12–25 hours per week, depending on your availability
Contracts: Zero-hour and guaranteed-hour contracts available
Requirements: Proof of right to work, a valid driving licence and access to a reliable car

Why Home Instead?

We want our carers to have the time, training and support they need to provide brilliant care and enjoy their work too. We offer:

About Home Instead Swansea

Home Instead Swansea is a local home care provider that has supported older people across Swansea since 2009.

We’re committed not only to providing outstanding support to our clients, but also to looking after the Care Professionals who make it possible. Our dedication to our team has earned us numerous 5-Star Employer Awards.

“Very impressed with the training given to staff and the immense care and consideration with which both staff and clients are treated.” – Care Professional

“It’s the best decision I’ve ever made after a massive career change. If I didn’t go into caring sooner I’ll never know the job to be so rewarding.” – Care Professional

Job Description

What Does a Care Professional Do?

Being a Care Professional is about much more than practical care.

Some days, it might mean sitting down with a client over a cuppa and having a proper chat. Other days, you could be helping someone get ready, picking up their shopping, accompanying them to an appointment or simply being there to make their day a little easier.

Depending on the person you’re supporting, your visits could include:

• Companionship, conversation and a friendly face
• Light housekeeping to help keep their home comfortable
• Shopping, errands and accompanying clients to appointments
• Medication reminders
• Personal care, including washing, dressing and grooming
• Supporting clients to stay safe, independent and comfortable in their own homes

Qualifications

Never Worked in Care Before? That’s OK.

You don’t need a care background to become a great carer.

Some of our team joined us from retail, hospitality, customer service, parenting and completely different careers.

What matters most is how you treat people. If you’re naturally kind, dependable, respectful and willing to learn, we’ll give you the training and support you need to get started.

You’ll need to be:

• Caring, compassionate and dependable
• Comfortable building a trusted relationship with clients
• A good listener who makes people feel at ease
• Confident working independently
• A driver with a valid driving licence and access to a reliable car
• Able to provide proof of your right to work in the UK

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or sponsorship transfers for this role.

Additional Information

Could this be your next move?

Extra income. A fresh start. A career change. Or simply a job that feels worthwhile.

Whatever you're looking for, there could be a place for you at Home Instead Swansea!