Home Care Assistant (Immediate Start Available)

Home Instead Senior Care; Nailsea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the UK is looking for compassionate Home Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. You will assist with personal care, meal preparation, and social interaction. This role offers flexible hours at £13–£15 per hour, plus double pay on Bank Holidays. Experience is appreciated, but not necessary as training is provided. Join a friendly team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Mileage paid

Paid training

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Driver with access to your own transport is essential.
• Experience in care is welcome but not essential; full training provided.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their own homes, providing companionship.
• Assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping.
• Accompany clients to appointments and provide personal care.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Reliability

Driving

Job description

Overview

Earn £13–£15/hour + Double Pay on Bank Holidays
Nailsea, Portishead, Bristol & Surrounding Areas

At Home Instead Nailsea & North Bristol, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For over 15 years, we’ve supported older adults to live independently and with dignity in the comfort of their own homes. We are proud to be part of the world’s leading home care provider, ranked #3 in the UK’s Best Employers by the Financial Times!

We are seeking kind, compassionate individuals to join our team as HomeCare Assistants for clients in Bristol, Portishead, Nailsea and surrounding areas. This role is a zero hour contract, designed to be flexible.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• £13–£15 per hour + double pay on Bank Holidays
• Mileage paid from leaving your home and during working hours
• Flexible shifts between 8 AM and 10 PM — choose the schedule that suits you
• Minimum 1-hour care visits (no rushed calls)
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme - £250/ referral
• Fully paid, award-winning training and ongoing development
• City & Guilds Care Certificate
• Casual dress & full PPE provided
• Exclusive discount schemes at supermarkets, utilities, and more
• Employee assistance programme — 24/7 confidential support

Your Role

As a Home Care Assistant, you’ll support clients in their own homes, helping them to live happily, safely, and independently. Your role will include:

• Companionship and meaningful social interaction
• Meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping assistance
• Accompanying clients to appointments and outings
• Personal care (bathing, showering, dressing, grooming)

What We’re Looking For

• Kind, compassionate, and reliable
• Driver with access to your own transport (car or motorcycle) — essential
• Available to work every or alternate weekends
• Experience in care welcome but not essential — full training provided
• Right to work in the UK

Many of our clients prefer female carers for personal care, but we welcome all applicants with the right skills and values.

Additional Information

Ready to make a real difference?
Join the Home Instead community and work with a supportive, friendly team. Whether you’re an experienced carer or starting fresh, we’d love to hear from you.

Call us on 01275 391300 or Apply Now

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer. An enhanced DBS check will be required.