Care Assistant in Hawkhurst

Home Instead Senior Care; Hawkhurst; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in community care is seeking Care Assistants for community visits in Ticehurst. This role focuses on building meaningful relationships with clients while providing companionship, home help, and medication support. No prior experience is required as full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those with a kind heart and a desire to make a difference.

Benefits

Paid training, client introduction and shadowing visits

Paid travel time, wait time and mileage

Opportunity for career development

Holiday, pension and blue light card

Guaranteed contract option

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with clients in a friendly manner.
• Flexibility for alternative weekend work.
• UK full driving licence and a reliable car.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Assist with home help and meal preparation.
• Support with medication reminders and personal hygiene.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Company Description

We're an expanding franchise situated in the Weald region of Kent and Sussex. Our team is known for its warmth and professionalism, delivering Relationship-Based Care to our valued clients across the area.

Job Description

Title: Care Assistant - Community Visits

Location: Ticehurst

Salary: £14 p/h - Enhanced rate on weekend and BH

Benefits:

• Minimum 1 hour visit- time to care and connect
• Paid training, client introduction and shadowing visits
• No uniform
• Paid travel time, wait time and mileage
• EAP- 24/7 confidential consultation service
• Opportunity for career development
• Holiday, pension and blue light card
• Guaranteed contract option

Roles and Responsibility as a Care Assistant

• Companionship- spending quality time with your client, and being a friendly, familiar face.
• Home Help/ Meal Preparation – assisting with light housekeeping, laundry, cooking simple meal or prepare their ready meals.
• Medication Support – reminding or assisting with taking medications.
• Personal Hygiene – supporting with dressing, undressing, toileting and bathing.
• Getting Out and About – accompanying them to the shops, a café, garden centre, or just a walk for fresh air.

• Why join us?

  We care deeply for our Care Assistants—just as we do for our clients. That means support, respect, and genuine appreciation every step of the way. Becoming part of our team is a chance to feel valued, build meaningful relationships, and join a friendly, supportive workplace with an open-door policy and a culture of warm, honest conversation—all while sharing a purpose: making a real difference in people’s lives every single day.

Qualifications

Skill set for a Care Assistant

• Ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with clients in a friendly manner.
• Flexibility for alternative weekend.
• UK full driving licence and a reliable car.

No experience? No problem.
Full training and support provided – all you need is a kind heart and the desire to make a difference.

Additional Information

Apply Now:

We take time to match you with clients and build trusting, long-term relationships while providing full training and ongoing support. We would love to hear from you today if you share our values.