Recruitment Care Professional

Home Instead; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alzheimer's Training

Paid mileage

Guaranteed contracted hours

Paid training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonus

Job summary

Home Instead in Barnsley is seeking Care Professionals to support clients with personalised services at home. You may provide companionship, personal care, meal preparation and help with daily activities to keep clients independent and connected to their community.

No prior care experience is required; values matter most. You should be kind, patient, reliable, able to work independently, and have access to your own car for local visits.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; values matter

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and meaningful conversation
• Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, bathing)
• Prepare meals
• Provide medication prompts
• Perform light household tasks
• Support with shopping and appointments

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Independent working

Good availability

Good judgement

Motivated

Driving

Job description

No two days are the same. As a Care Professional, you'll support clients with a personalised service that helps them remain independent and connected to their community. Your visits may include:

• Companionship and meaningful conversation
• Personal care (washing, dressing, bathing)
• Meal preparation
• Medication prompts
• Light household tasks
• Shopping and attending appointments

You do not need previous care experience - values matter far more.

You could be a great fit if you are:

• Kind, patient, and reliable
• Comfortable working independently
• Honest about your availability
• Able to use good judgement in day-to-day situations
• Motivated to make a genuine difference
• A driver with access to your own car

Why Care Professionals Choose Home Instead

• Time to care properly - no rushed 15-minute calls
• Consistent clients and relationship-led care
• Honest communication and realistic expectations
• A supportive team culture built on respect
• Managers who genuinely listen and support you

Contract

Guaranteed hours contracts available.

At Home Instead, we support older adults to remain safe, independent, and happy in the comfort of their own homes. We welcome people from all backgrounds - whether you already work in care or are completely new to the sector.

Working hours

Hours Guaranteed contract hours per week with the opportunity for additional hours.

Example of working pattern

• 8am - 2.30pm and 3.45pm - 9.00pm
• Alternate weekends (essential for this role)
• Some flexibility to support client continuity, Up to £13.50 per hour standard pay, increasing up to £15 per hour
• Paid mileage
• Guaranteed contracted hours
• Work for one of the UK's highest-ranking home care companies in the Financial Times Best Employers list

Benefits

• City & Guilds Alzheimer's Training
• Personal client matching and shadow calls
• Minimum one-hour visits for quality care
• Ongoing paid training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BHSF Health Care Scheme (after 1 year)
• Career progression opportunities, including office-based and specialist clinical care roles
• Apprenticeships in Healthcare
• Regular social events
• Quarterly forums - helping shape the future of the team
• Dedicated wellbeing support and access to outreach programmes
• £200 referral bonus after successful probation