Italian-Speaking Experienced Care Assistant - Live in

Home Instead; Ealing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care service provider in England is looking for an Italian-Speaking Experienced Care Assistant. In this role, you will provide companionship and support to clients, assist with personal care tasks, and carry out light housekeeping duties. Essential qualities include being reliable, organized, and empathetic, with effective communication skills in Italian. This position offers competitive pay of £125 per day plus benefits, including a mileage allowance and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card

Referral Bonus Scheme

Health Assured 24/7 Helpline

Mileage allowance

Career Progression Opportunities

Level 2 NVQ

Level 3 NVQ

Qualifications

• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• Respect for diverse backgrounds and non-discriminatory practice.
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability.
• High personal hygiene standards.
• Ability to obtain Enhanced Disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation in Italian.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks.
• Support clients with personal care needs.

Skills

Communication in Italian

Empathy

Time management

Organizational skills

Hygiene standards

Job description

Overview

Italian-Speaking Experienced Care Assistant – Companionship Services, Home Help Services, and Personal Care.

Responsibilities

• Companionship Services: Provide friendly companionship and conversation in Italian. Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g., choosing clothing, hobbies, crafts). Accompany clients to appointments and social events (visiting friends or family, lunch outings, club meetings).
• Home Help Services: Carry out light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, and caring for houseplants. Organise and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates, and manage shopping. Demonstrate knowledge of good food safety and the ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients — including Italian dishes if preferred. Assist with pet care.
• Personal Care: Support with bathing, dressing, and grooming. Assist with continence care. Show understanding and empathy for individuals living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s, considering their perspective and emotional needs. Help with morning and evening routines.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and build warm, trusting relationships with clients and their families — including offering communication in Italian when needed.
• Respect for people from diverse backgrounds and beliefs, including those with a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent timekeeping; organised and reliable.
• Good hygiene standards, including personal hygiene and a smart, professional appearance.
• Ability to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant authority.
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own vehicle for work) or reliable transport.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Pay

£125 Per Day + Meal allowance
Enhanced Pay on bank holidays

Benefits

• Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support
• Mileage allowance
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Level 2 NVQ
• Level 3 NVQ

Please note we are unable to offer Sponsorships at this time.