PART TIME Care Assistant (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

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

Job summary

A leading senior care provider in Chatham is seeking Care Assistants to deliver compassionate care and support to older individuals. The role involves providing personalized care in clients' homes, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring communication with the office team. Candidates should have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with part-time availability including weekends. The position offers competitive pay, paid training, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid training

Excellent wages (£13–£14 per hour)

Paid mileage and holiday

Refer a friend bonus

Fully funded care qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector/domiciliary care preferred.
• Driver with full UK licence and access to own vehicle.
• Willingness to learn and complete funded qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide care visits of one hour or more to clients.
• Support clients with personal care, mobility, and companionship.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and uphold confidentiality.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Overview

Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas. This is a part-time role with driving licence and access to a vehicle essential to support clients, and availability to work alternate weekends.

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 match Care Professionals to clients based on mutual interests to build bonds of trust and enable personalised support.

Responsibilities

• Care visits of one hour or more to avoid feeling rushed, including personal care, mobility support, companionship, light housekeeping, and domestic tasks as required.
• Support clients to maintain independence by assisting with household chores, meal preparation, shopping, and reminders for medications.
• Provide non-medical services to help clients stay independent in their own home and accompany them on local trips as appropriate.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and the office team; uphold safeguarding and confidentiality standards.

What we offer

• Award-winning, industry-leading training; paid training and online development.
• Excellent wages of £13–£14 per hour, with double pay for bank holidays.
• Paid mileage and travel time; paid holiday; pension scheme; 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Part-time hours or guaranteed hours contracts (from 10/16+ hours to 36 hours guaranteed).
• Refer a friend bonus; discounts on hundreds of online and in-store offers; blue light discount card; homecare qualifications funded (NVQ 2, 3, 4, 5).
• No uniforms; DBS fully refunded; 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Fully funded care qualifications and development opportunities; access to counselling and support services.

Requirements

• Experience in the care sector/domiciliary care preferred; empathetic, reliable, punctual, and flexible.
• You must be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Available from 7:00–14:00 and 16:00–22:00, including alternate weekends.
• Day-to-day responsibilities may include assisting with personal care, meal preparation, light housework, appointments, and companionship.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people; ability to provide personal care, medication support, and other care needs as required.
• Willingness to learn and complete funded qualifications (NVQ 2, 3, 4, 5) where offered.

How to apply

If you’re looking for a rewarding role, please click on “I’m Interested” or contact us on 01634 557070 or via our Recruitment & Retention Lead at [e-mail].

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Home Instead is 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.