Female Care Assistant -Evenings and Weekends

Right at Home - Swindon; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking female Care Assistants to join their supportive team. This role involves helping clients with personal care, meal preparation, and companionship. Candidates will receive full, paid training. The position offers a premium hourly rate and various benefits, including a guaranteed hours contract and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Premium hourly rate of £14.65

Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays

Guaranteed hours contract

Career progression opportunities

28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Willingness to obtain Class 1 business insurance.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Aged 18 or over.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and medication.
• Help with meal preparation and daily routines.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Encourage clients to remain active and independent.
• Accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Medication support

Meal preparation

Driving

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients with personal care, medication and daily routines
• Helping with meal preparation, shopping and light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to remain active and independent
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Accompanying clients to appointments or social activities

We welcome applications from experienced carers, support workers, HCAs and those with NHS experience. However, you do not need to have worked in care before to apply. We also encourage candidates from other sectors such as retail, hospitality, customer service, beauty, cleaning, or delivery work to consider a rewarding career in care. With our full support, training and guidance, you can build a meaningful career where every day makes a difference.

At Right at Home Swindon, we provide high-quality, person-centred care that helps people live fulfilling and independent lives in the comfort of their own homes.

We are looking for female Care Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team, working evening and weekend shifts. Whether you are an experienced carer or new to care, we will provide full, paid training to help you build your skills and confidence.

What we offer

• Premium hourly rate: £14.65 per hour + 40p per mile
• Enhanced pay: Time and a half on Bank Holidays
• Double pay: Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Guaranteed hours contract after probationShopping voucher reward system
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• 28 days paid holiday per annum (pro rata)
• Company pension scheme
• Full, paid in‑house training and development provided
• Flexible shifts to support your work/life balance
• Career progression opportunities and room to grow
• Opportunity to complete NVQ Levels 2, 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care
• Rewards and recognition programme

What we need from you

• A full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Willingness to obtain Class 1 business insurance for your vehicle
• The right to work in the UK
• Aged 18 or over
• Availability to work between 7am and 10pm on weekends and evenings
• Due to the personal care needs of our clients, this vacancy is open to female applicants only