Part-Time Elderly Companion: Flexible Hours & Training

Home Instead; Aylsham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Part-time hours

Holiday pay on top

Job summary

Home Instead Senior Care in the United Kingdom is seeking Care Companions & Elderly Befrienders for flexible part-time work. Expect 10-20 hours weekly, with no formal experience required but a valid driving licence is highly advantageous. The role focuses on companionship, daily tasks, and supporting independence in local communities.

You will join a small, family-run home care team known for its personal touch and high standards of care, delivering visits typically lasting up to an hour or more.

Qualifications

• No formal experience required; full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and social interaction with older people.
• Offer shopping tips, social calls, appointments, clubs and hobbies support.
• Help with simple meals and light household duties.
• Prompt and assist with medication reminders and daily routines.
• Assist getting in and out of the shower and getting dressed; support mobility.
• Help to and from the loo and provide a safe, friendly presence.

Skills

Driving Licence

Companionship

Empathy

Job description

Home Instead Senior Care in the United Kingdom is seeking Care Companions & Elderly Befrienders for flexible part-time work. Expect 10-20 hours weekly, with no formal experience required but a valid driving licence is highly advantageous. The role focuses on companionship, daily tasks, and supporting independence in local communities.

You will join a small, family-run home care team known for its personal touch and high standards of care, delivering visits typically lasting up to an hour or more.