Part Time Care Assistant

Home Instead; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 19,630; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rate enhancements on Bank Holidays

Paid waiting and travel times

Paid mileage

Refer a friend scheme

Full PPE provided

Employee Benefit Scheme

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Dorchester is seeking Home Care Assistants to offer support and companionship to older adults. This part-time role allows you to make a significant impact in your community, with flexible hours available between 16-30 hours per week. No formal experience is necessary, but a caring attitude and access to a vehicle are essential. This role is an opportunity to enrich lives, with comprehensive training and support provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring is beneficial but not essential.
• Access to own flexible transport is essential due to work in surrounding rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Prompting & assisting clients with their medication.
• Support with daily activities respecting privacy and dignity.
• Preparing simple meals and light household duties.
• Companionship and social visits.
• Shopping trips, appointments, and clubs.

Skills

Caring attitude

Communication

Flexibility

Time management

Tools

Own car

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non‑medical care and companionship services for older people.

With minimum visits of one hour, award‑winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Carers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

Home Care Assistant - Earning up to £14.25 p/h.

Do you want to help people in need and make a difference in their lives? Do you want to work with the elderly, but don't have any experience or qualifications? If so, then becoming a care assistant might be your perfect career.

As someone who cares for others on a daily basis, we know that it can bring huge rewards. And when we say ‘rewarding’, we’re not just talking about pay. As a care assistant, you can make a real difference to the lives of older adults in your local area by giving them the support they need to live independently in their own homes.

Care Assistant Pay & Benefits

• rate enhancements on Bank Holidays.
• Paid waiting and travel times - up to 1 hour.
• Paid mileage
• Part Time Hours
• Refer a friend scheme
• Full PPE provided
• Employee Benefit Scheme

Care Assistant Job Description

This is a totally unique care sector opportunity - We will carefully match you to your own small circle of older adults in your local community and you will support them to live happy, independent lives by providing:

• Prompting & assisting your clients with their medication
• Support with daily activities respecting privacy and dignityif needed
• Preparing simple meals and light household duties
• Companionship, a cup of tea & a natter
• Shopping trips, social calls, appointments, clubs hobbies (own car advantageous)

The Benefits of Becoming a Care Assistant

• Flexible Part‑time hours are available between 16-30hours per week (unfortunately, we cannot offer purely school hours or full‑time as each employee only has a small circle of their own regular clients)
• If you have some availability mornings (ideally starting at 07:30) or tea/evening times (ideally starting at 16:00) able to workhours alternate weekends, then this position could fit around your other interests & commitments
• Excellent training is provided and you’ll meet some like‑minded people
• The biggest benefit of all is making a difference every day and putting a smile on your client’s faces

Qualifications

Experience in caring beneficial but not essential.

Access to own flexible transport is essential due to work in surrounding rural areas.

Additional Information

Join our mission to make the world more compassionate, improve the standard of care in our communities and enhance lives. Whether you are looking for a reliable long‑term career or just want to offer a few hours a week to improve someone's life, there are opportunities for you - please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.