Home Care Assistant - WEEKEND - Immediate Start Available

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

Job summary

A leading home care service provider in Nailsea is seeking compassionate individuals to become Home Care Assistants. This flexible role offers £15/hour, with double pay on Bank Holidays and the opportunity to make a real difference in clients' lives. Responsibilities include companionship, personal care, meal preparation, and assistance with daily activities. Full training is provided, and a driving license is essential. Join a supportive team that values exceptional care.

Benefits

Mileage paid from home and during working hours

Fully paid award-winning training

Employee assistance programme

Exclusive discount schemes

Qualifications

• Driver with access to own transport is essential.
• Experience in care is welcome but not essential; full training provided.
• Kind, compassionate, and reliable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and meaningful social interaction.
• Assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping.
• Accompany clients to appointments and outings.
• Aid in personal care, such as bathing and grooming.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Reliability

Driving

Job description

Company Description

Earn £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 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!

Job Description

We are seeking kind, compassionate individuals to join our team asHomeCare Assistantsfor clients inBristol, Portishead, Nailsea and surrounding areas.
This role is a zero hour contract, designed to be flexible.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• £15 per hour + double pay on Bank Holidays
• Mileage paid from leaving your home and during working hours
• Weekend shifts available (Friday–Monday) — choose the days and hours that suit you
• Minimum 1-hour visits — no rushed calls
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme - £250 / referral
• Fully paid, award-winning training and career development opportunities
• City & Guilds Care Certificate
• Casual dress & full PPE provided
• Employee assistance programme — 24/7 confidential support
• Exclusive discount schemes at supermarkets, utilities, and more

Your Role
As aHome Care Assistant, you’ll provide tailored support to clients in their own homes, helping them feel safe, valued, and comfortable. Your role will include:

• Companionship and meaningful social interaction
• Meal preparation, light housekeeping, and shopping
• 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 on01275 391300orApply Now

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