Care Assistant

Home Instead; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Market Harborough is looking for dedicated Care Professionals to join their team. You will provide essential personal care and companionship to clients, ensuring they remain safe and comfortable in their own home. With flexible hours and competitive pay starting from £12.25 per hour, this role is ideal for those looking to make a difference in their community while having the opportunity to gain qualifications in care. Join now for comprehensive training and ongoing support.

Benefits

Paid training

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts program

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A kind, compassionate heart is essential for working as a Care Professional.
• Access to your own car and a full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, laundry, and grooming.
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation.
• Accompany clients to social events and outings.
• Prepare nutritious meals as per client preferences.
• Offer light housekeeping to ensure a safe and tidy environment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Ability to work independently

Time management

Job description

Not just a Care Assistant… At Home Instead you are a Care Professional – Market Harborough

• Contract
• Date Advert Closes: 23 October 2025

AtHome Instead Market Harborough we treat ourCare Professionalswith the respect they deserve.

Getting a smile and a thank you from our clients feels great, it gives a job satisfaction like no other and it’s a career that helps somebody in need of support.

Working as aCareProfessional with Home Instead training and support you can gain a real qualification in care, and working from a few hours a week to several hours a day, makes it feasible alongside other part time work or family commitments.

Whatever the future has in store, there will always be a demand for care. People who work in care have skills which will always be valued and admired, particularly as we face an increasingly older population.

We are very proud that Home Instead (Market Harborough, Oadby, Corby & Rutland) is thehighest rated Care provider in the East Midlands – OUTSTANDING IN ALL FIVE AREASrated by CQC.

Our personalised care services help our clients remain safe and comfortable within their own home.All our clients are wonderfully unique; it’s lovely to spend time listening to their stories and lives. As a carer your care visits may include:

Personal Care– helping someone to get up in a morning, the usual things we all may need a little help with at some time in our lives, supporting with washing, grooming, continence careand getting dressed.

Companionship – conversation and good company - assist with writing letters andenjoying a chat, shopping and much more

Activities–accompanying tooutings and social events such as a local friendship lunch club and to encourage hobbies and pastimes

Plan, prepare and cook nutritious food - rediscovering favourite family recipes

Light housekeeping –ensuring their home is spotless, safe, tidy

At Home Instead we value a kind, compassionate heart above all else. We provide full, paid training for all our Care Professional’s as standard, although you may not have had formal care training any previous care or personal experiences are always very welcome.

As many of our clients are based inrural locations, you must have access to your own car and a full UK driving licence

We believe in person-centredcare for our clients, which means all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour, to give plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.

We love to match our care staff to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies and you will consistently see the same clients each time. Zero hour and average hour contracts are available.

Salary starting from £12.25 per hour (£14.00 at weekends) and double pay on public holidays

Paid travel / mileage

Paid waiting time

A variety of hours to fit around any schedule

Fully paid, comprehensive training with opportunities for additional courses and NVQs as you work

Full on-the-job support from a dedicated and friendly care management team

Free Full EnhancedDBS

Employee referral scheme – up to £500 per referral.

Care Professional Workshops where you can meet othercaregiversand makefriends

Employee discounts program, including exclusive discounts at major high street stores

Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (for healthcare advice, counselling sessions and financial wellbeing resources)

Weekends are important so you have every other weekend free

Contact us today:

Would you like to begin or further your professional career in care? We are so glad you have found Home Instead! Call Katie on01858 540 317 to learn more or click apply today!

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead are 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 and reference checks.