Morning Care Assistant

Home Instead, Inc.; Radstock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday pay £12.85/hr

Weekend pay £13.50/hr

Double pay on bank holidays

Paid travel time £12.71/hr

Mileage 0.35 per mile

Blue Light Card with nationalDiscounts

Care Skills Academy training

Well-being Hub support

Consistent client schedules

Supportive office team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Home Instead Mendip Hills is growing its Morning Care Assistant team across Cheddar, Winscombe, Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Frome and surrounding villages. You’ll support clients to live safely and independently at home with person-centered care and a friendly, compassionate approach.

No prior care experience required; 18+; driving licence and vehicle desired. We offer weekday and weekend pay rates (£12.85–£13.50/hr), double pay on bank holidays, paid travel time, mileage,

Qualifications

• Experience in care is not required but a positive attitude is essential.
• You must be aged 18 or over.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily routines and personal care.
• Assist with shopping visits and light meal preparation.
• Support medication management and home tasks as needed.
• Provide companionship and build meaningful relationships with clients.
• Ensure clients live safely and independently at home.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Reliable and dependable

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Home Instead has arrived in Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton & Frome and we're incredibly excited to be bringing our award-winning home care and meaningful job opportunities to North and East Somerset.

Home Instead is one of the UK's leading home care providers, with over 270 offices nationwide. We're proud to have been named the Leading Provider of Home Care at the 2024 Leaders in Care Awards and to be recognised as the most recommended home care provider on Homecare.co.uk in 2025.

Our new office forms part of the Home Instead Virtus Care Group, alongside our established offices in Oxfordshire, Wiltshire & South Gloucestershire. Together, our three offices have many years of experience delivering exceptional, relationship-led care that helps older people remain happy, safe and independent in the homes they love with Outstanding CQC ratings.

We're now bringing that same commitment to quality to our newest territory, supporting older adults across Cheddar, Winscombe, the Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Frome and the surrounding villages. As our service begins, we're looking for kind, compassionate and dependable people to join our team as Care Professionals.

Whether you're completely new to care or already have experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

Do you love helping people and are looking for a rewarding career with a team that truly cares?
Your next opportunity starts here!

We’re excited to be growing our brand-new Home Instead Mendip Hills team, and we’re looking for bright, bubbly and compassionate Morning Care Assistants to join our amazing team!

Supporting clients across Cheddar, Winscombe, Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Frome and the surrounding villages, you’ll help people live happily, safely and independently in the comfort of their own homes.

Whether you’re an experienced Care Assistant ready for a fresh start or completely new to care and looking for a career that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

At Home Instead, care is about so much more than completing tasks. It’s about sharing a laugh, being a friendly face, building meaningful relationships and making someone’s day that little bit brighter.

Every client is unique, and so is every day! As a Morning Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centered support that helps people continue to enjoy life on their own terms.
This will include, supporting with daily routines, shopping visits, medication, personal care, meal preparation and light home help tasks.

We believe our Care Assistants deserve to feel just as cared for as the clients they support. That's why we're committed to rewarding your hard work, supporting your well-being and helping you build a career you're proud of.
As a Morning Care Assistant, we can offer you:

• £12.85 per hour during the week
• £13.50 per hour at weekends
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Paid travel time at £12.71 per hour
• Mileage between clients paid at 35p per mile
• Free Blue Light Card with national discounts
• Access to our Care Skills Academy with industry-leading training, funded qualifications and career progression
• Well-being Hub with support covering mental health, nutrition, menopause, sleep and well-being
• Regular clients with consistent schedules, allowing you to build meaningful relationships
• A supportive office team that genuinely values and recognises your contribution
• Opportunities to grow within one of the UK's leading home care providers

You don't need to have previous care experience to get started – if you have the right attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
We need you to be aged 18 or over and have the availability to work an alternate weekend (both Saturday & Sunday). Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is also desired.

Please note: This is a UK-based role, and any offer of employment is subject to candidates having the right to work in the UK. We are not able to support with sponsorship or switches.

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