Care and Support Assistants - Adult Care Community Based

Home Instead; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for part-time Care & Support Assistants in Potters Bar and surrounding areas. The role involves providing personalised care to adults, assisting with daily activities, and promoting client independence. Applicants must have a valid UK driving licence, own a car, and possess the right to work in the UK. The company offers competitive hourly rates, paid travel time, and comprehensive training. Join a dedicated team that values compassionate care.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Paid travel expenses

Paid training

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK Driving Licence and own car.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Experience in care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and support in clients' homes.
• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Develop relationships with clients and families.
• Promote safety and well-being for clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Driving skills

Communication

Time management

Job description

Care & Support Assistants - Adult Care Community Based

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 31 January 2025

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non‑medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award‑winning paid training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

The Welwyn & Hatfield office are now looking to recruit people who live in Borehamwood, Hatfield, Potter's Bar and Welwyn locations and we will, where possible, work with your personal availability.

We do require all staff to work their agreed hours on alternate weekends – essential.

You must be passionate about what you do, with your own car – essential because we travel between clients and drive them to appointments on a daily basis. You must also have a full UK Driving Licence.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process. We are currently NOT licensed to sponsor people and are unable to use people currently sponsored by other companies.

As a Care & Support Assistant in our adult care community‑based programme, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for adults who require assistance with daily activities and support needs.

• Provide personalised care and support to adults in their homes or community settings
• Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation
• Administer medications and monitor health conditions as directed by healthcare professionals
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, their families, and other caregivers
• Accompany clients to medical appointments and community activities
• Promote independence and dignity while ensuring client safety and well‑being
• Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies or changes in client condition
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients

Benefits Include:

• Hourly rates of £12.00 per hour (averaging £14.00 with benefits)
• Higher rates for evening and weekend hours
• Paid travel time between clients (some restrictions apply)
• Paid travel expenses
• Paid when training
• Minimum 1-hour visits per client

For further details please contact Patricia Eagling, Recruitment Manager at:

All first time application acknowledged and emailed.

+ Valid up‑to‑date UK driving licence + own car
+ Must reside locally within our franchise region
+ Must be prepared to cover a Saturday & Sunday on alternate weekends
+ Must have the Right to Work in the UK

We are also interested in Live‑In care professionals and as a Live‑In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support and high rates of pay. If you’re looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high‑degree of flexibility to meet our clients’ needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01707-240650

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. 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 DBS enhanced disclosure.

This role requires the applicant to live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.