Compassionate Care Assistant — Flexible Schedule

Home Instead; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead in Southport, United Kingdom, is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide person-centred support at clients' homes. You will help with personal care, mobility, meals, and daily activities while maintaining dignity and independence.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, confidentiality, safeguarding commitment, and reliability. The role involves teamwork, flexibility, and adherence to health and safety protocols to deliver high-quality home care services.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with empathy.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect service users' dignity.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and duty of care.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs.
• Reliable, punctual with a professional approach.
• Basic health and safety awareness in care settings.
• Team player able to work with others.
• Physical capability to assist with personal care and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care: washing, dressing, grooming, toileting.
• Assist with mobility using proper handling techniques.
• Support meal preparation, hydration, and feeding as required.
• Maintain confidential care records and observations.
• Communicate clearly with service users, families and colleagues.
• Assist with light housekeeping to keep a safe home environment.
• Respond promptly to requests, escalating to senior staff when needed.
• Adhere to health and safety, safeguarding and infection control.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive workplace culture.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Confidentiality

Duty of care

Reliability

H&S awareness

Teamwork

Physical mobility

Job description

Home Instead in Southport, United Kingdom, is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide person-centred support at clients' homes. You will help with personal care, mobility, meals, and daily activities while maintaining dignity and independence.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, confidentiality, safeguarding commitment, and reliability. The role involves teamwork, flexibility, and adherence to health and safety protocols to deliver high-quality home care services.