Part-Time Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Swansea is seeking Care Professionals to deliver personal care to seniors in their homes. This role offers flexible hours between 10 to 25 hours per week and requires a valid driving licence. Ideal candidates are kind, dependable, and passionate about helping others. Benefits include paid training, double pay on bank holidays, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Double pay on bank holidays

Overtime pay available

Pension scheme

Enhanced DBS reimbursed

£100 refer-a-friend bonus

Regular recognition bonuses

Wellbeing support

Comprehensive paid training

Career progression support

20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• You’ll thrive if you are kind and dependable.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trust.
• Commitment to agreed working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients in their homes.
• Build meaningful relationships with clients.
• Ensure clients live well at home.

Skills

Compassionate and patient nature

Confidence in personal care and medication support

Good communication skills

Reliable availability

Previous experience in care (preferred)

Job description

Overview

You’ve cared for other people, now it’s time to work somewhere that cares for you too!

Our visits are never rushed because we know the best care happens when there’s time to laugh, listen, and simply be there. With minimum one-hour visits, regular clients, and full support from a team that’s always just a call away, you’ll have the freedom and confidence to deliver care that’s genuinely person-centred.

That’s care the way it should be — unrushed, personal, and meaningful.

What You Can Expect

Pay: £12.60 per care hour + £12.21 travel time + £0.35 mileage
⌛ Hours: 10 to 25 hours per week, depending on your availability
Contract: Zero hours
Schedule: Choose between weekdays or weekends (no less than 4 days a week if working weekdays)
Shifts Available: 07.00-15.00 or 14.00-22.00
Location: Field-based – you’ll travel to and from clients’ homes in Swansea and Neath
Requirements: Valid driving licence and access to a reliable car (Business Class 1 insurance needed)
ℹ️ Please note: We are not a licensed sponsor. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.

About Home Instead

At Home Instead Swansea we believe great care starts with genuine connections. We match our Care Professionals with clients based on shared interests and personalities, creating meaningful relationships that make every visit feel rewarding. With a minimum of one-hour calls and a focus on continuity, you’ll have the time to deliver care that’s truly personal and fulfilling.

Proudly recognised as one of the Top 20 Home Care Providers in Wales for 2025, we offer the warmth of a local community-based team backed by over 15 years of trusted home care experience.

Why Join Us

From day one, you’ll be part of a team that listens, checks in, and celebrates the small wins because we know they matter. You’ll have consistent clients, regular hours that suit your life, and the reassurance that someone from our office team is always there when you need them.

With paid training, ongoing development, and a culture built on trust and kindness, you’ll have everything you need to do your best work and feel proud of every difference you make.

“Lovely personal / work life balance. Continuity is great.” – M.P., Care Professional

“Very impressed with the training given to staff and the immense care and consideration with which both staff and clients are treated.” – S.R., Care Professional

Perks and Benefits

• Double pay on bank holidays
• Overtime pay available
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS reimbursed
• £100 refer-a-friend bonus
• Regular recognition bonuses
• Wellbeing support & regular team catch-ups
• Comprehensive paid training
• Career progression and personal development support
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

What We’re Looking for in Our Next Care Professionals

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re kind, dependable, and passionate about helping others live well at home. Ideally you’ll have:

• A compassionate and patient nature
• Confidence in supporting with personal care and medication
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trust
• Consistent and reliable availability, with a commitment to agreed working hours
• Previous experience in care or a related role (preferred but not essential)

Additional Information

Apply Now!

If you’re ready to make a real difference every day and want to work somewhere that values you as much as the care you give, we’d love to hear from you!

Click‘I’m Interested’and our friendly team will guide you through the next steps. Fancy a chat first? Give us a call on 01792 790890.