Loneliness Companion - Personal Care

West Sussex.info; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,041 - 23,763; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Blue Light Card

Free AA Breakdown

Wings of Appreciation Bonus

Paid Induction Training

Fully paid shadow shifts

NVQ opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Guardian Angel Carers is hiring Loneliness Companions in Chichester. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with essential requirements being a full UK driving licence and access to your own car. You will provide companionship, assist with meal preparation, and help with personal care for clients.

The company offers flexible shift patterns, competitive pay rates, and a supportive work environment. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives and enjoy great progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own car is essential.
• No experience required; support provided.
• Cheerful and warm personality.

Responsibilities

• Provide social visits and companionship.
• Assist with meal preparation and medication management.
• Help with pharmacy and shopping trips.

Skills

Cheerful presence

Sense of humour

Excellent tea-making

Job description

Helping people find jobs in the local area since 2008

Guardian Angel Carers have proudly served our community with compassion, trust and dignity for 15 years. With exciting plans for continued growth into 2026, we are looking for caring, thoughtful and dedicated Loneliness Companions to join our exceptional team of Healthcare Professionals in and around the Chichester and surrounding areas.

Our clients live between Emsworth & Bognor Regis, so travel will be required in these areas. Therefore a Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own car is essential.

Pay Rates: £16.00ph (Monday to Friday) | £17.25ph (Weekends) | 45p per business mile

Hours: Full‑Time and Part‑Time hours available. We require all of our Carers to work a minimum of alternate weekends. We can also offer evening‑only hours working 5pm to 10pm.

No experience? No problem. Whether you are new to care or bring previous experience as a Care Assistant or Carer, we will support you every step of the way.

We understand that joining a new company can feel daunting, so we have strengthened our hourly rates, created flexible shift patterns to support a healthy work/life balance, and built an incredibly supportive office team who work hard to ensure your travel time between customers is kept to a minimum.

What you will do as a Loneliness Companion:

• Social Visits
• Companionship
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Management
• Pharmacy and Shopping trips
• Personal Care

What you will need to be a successful Loneliness Companion:

• A cheerful presence and a warm smile
• The ability to brighten someone’s day
• A sense of humour
• Be great at making a decent cup of tea
• Have a full Driving Licence and access to your own car

What we can offer you:

• Great progression opportunities
• Free Blue Light Card
• Free AA Breakdown
• Wings of Appreciation Bonus (6 monthly company bonus)
• Paid Induction Training
• Fully paid shadow shifts
• NVQ opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus

Everyone deserves to be able to remain comfortable in their own homes as an alternative to residential care… are you our missing piece, to help them achieve this?

If you want to build a career you can be proud of, with a company that values you, invests in you and supports you, then apply now.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.