Care Support October 2026

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive hourly pay

Wise pay access

Travel time between clients

Petrol allowance

Well-Being benefits

Award-winning training

24/7 management support

Paid DBS check

Refer a friend bonus

Career development

Job summary

Home Instead in the United Kingdom seeks compassionate care assistants for East Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. Roles include personal care, home help, and companionship, with flexible full-time or part-time hours and weekend/evening shifts.

You’ll support clients with daily tasks, mobility, meals, and social activities, while building trust with families. The position offers competitive hourly pay (£13.25–£15.00) with benefits such as Wise pay access, travel time between clients, DBS

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening abilities.
• Compassion and empathy for clients.
• Proactive, kind and patient demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, continence, medication assistance, and meals.
• Assist with home tasks such as hoovering, ironing and light cleaning.
• Offer companionship and assist with appointments, clubs, and community activities.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Patience

Job description

Job Description

Full & part time positions available inclusive of some weekends and evenings in East Hertfordshire & the surrounding areas.

Personal care

Bathing, dressing, continence, medication administration, meal preparation.

Home help

Hoovering, ironing, light cleaning.

Companionship

Activities in and around the home or out in the community. Assist to various appointments, clubs or outings.

Qualifications

Good communication and listening skills.

Compassion and empathy.

Pro active, kind and patient.

Additional Information

We will provide you with:

We offer excellent support and benefits:

• Part/full time hours to suit your lifestyle
• £13.25-£15.00 per hour
• Wise pay-Access up to 50% of your salary before pay day
• Length of service pay increases and rewards
• Travel time between Clients
• Petrol Allowance (33p per mile)
• Well-Being Benefit Scheme for you and your family
• Retail Discount Scheme
• Award Winning Training which is ongoing and supportive
• 24 hour/7 days a week management support and guidance
• Paid DBS check
• Cash reward for referring a friend scheme
• Career development with exciting opportunities

"This role requires that the applicant resides in the UK and has the right to work in the UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time."