Evening and Weekend Care Assistant - Basildon, Wickford and Benfleet areas. (We are rated CQC Good)

Home Instead Senior Care; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider in Basildon is looking for empathetic Care Assistants to provide exceptional support to clients in their homes. The role includes offering companionship, assisting with daily tasks, and delivering personal care. Evening shifts from 5:00pm to 9:45pm are required. Full training will be provided to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience or readiness to provide person-centred care.
• Ability to promote independence among clients.
• Willingness to learn and grow with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful companionship and emotional support.
• Assist clients with everyday tasks like meal prep and housekeeping.
• Support clients with personal care routines.

Skills

Empathy

Kindness

Compassion

Job description

Overview

At Home Instead, we take great pride in providing person-centred care that is truly tailored to each of our clients. We believe in quality over quantity, which is why we offer a minimum visit time of one hour — giving our Care Assistants the time to build genuine relationships and deliver exceptional support.

We are looking for Care Assistants who are full of empathy, kindness, and compassion — people who can bring comfort, companionship, and happiness into the lives of clients who live independently in their own homes but need a little extra support to remain safe and well.

Role

Being a Care Assistant is a highly rewarding career where no two days are ever the same. With a minimum of one-hour visits and careful client matching, you’ll have the time to provide high-quality, person-centred support that truly makes a difference.

Responsibilities

• Companionship: Providing meaningful social interaction and emotional support, helping clients enjoy regular conversation, shared activities, and a sense of connection.


• Everyday Support: Assisting with day-to-day tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and maintaining a comfortable, safe home environment.


• Personal Care: Supporting clients with essential routines such as bathing, showering, oral hygiene, dressing, and preparing for bed — always encouraging and promoting independence wherever possible.

Qualifications

We welcome Care Assistants with previous experience as well as those looking for a completely new direction in their career. Full training and ongoing support are provided to help you develop the skills and confidence needed to deliver exceptional person-centred care.

Additional Information

We are currently looking for Care Assistants to work evening shifts from 5:00pm to 9:45pm on weeknights and weekends.