Weekend Care Assistant in Warhurst

Home Instead; Wadhurst; On-site; GBP 16,479 - 23,470; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid travel time

Holiday and pension

EAP- 24/7 service

Job summary

Home Instead is looking for a Weekend Care Assistant to provide Relationship-Based Care in Wadhurst. The role involves supporting clients with companionship, home help, medication reminders, personal hygiene, and outings.

With a focus on respect and appreciation for our Care Assistants, we offer full training, flexible hours, and opportunities for career development. Join us to make a real difference in people’s lives every day in a friendly and supportive environment!

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with clients in a friendly manner.
• Flexibility for alternative weekend.
• UK full driving licence and a reliable car.

Responsibilities

• Spend quality time with clients as their companion.
• Assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Support with taking medications.
• Help with personal hygiene tasks.
• Accompany clients for outdoor activities.

Skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Flexibility for alternative weekends

UK full driving licence

Job description

We're an expanding franchise situated in the Weald region of Kent and Sussex. Our team is known for its warmth and professionalism, delivering Relationship-Based Care to our valued clients across the area.

Job Description

Title:Weekend Care Assistant - Community Visits

Location: Wadhurst

Salary: £14.5 p/h - Enhanced rate on BH

• Minimum 1 hour visit- time to care and connect
• Paid training, client introduction and shadowing visits
• Paid travel time, wait time and mileage
• EAP- 24/7 confidential consultation service
• Opportunity for career development
• Holiday, pension and blue light card

Roles and Responsibility as a Care Assistant

• Companionship- spending quality time with your client, and being a friendly, familiar face.
• Home Help/ Meal Preparation – assisting with light housekeeping, laundry, cooking simple meal or prepare their ready meals.
• Medication Support – reminding or assisting with taking medications.
• Personal Hygiene – supporting with dressing, undressing, toileting and bathing.
• Getting Out and About – accompanying them to the shops, a café, garden centre, or just a walk for fresh air.

We care deeply for our Care Assistants—just as we do for our clients. That means support, respect, and genuine appreciation every step of the way. Becoming part of our team is a chance to feel valued, build meaningful relationships, and join a friendly, supportive workplace with an open-door policy and a culture of warm, honest conversation—all while sharing a purpose: making a real difference in people’s lives every single day.

Qualifications

Skill set for a Care Assistant

• Ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with clients in a friendly manner.
• Flexibility for alternative weekend.
• UK full driving licence and a reliable car.

No experience? No problem.
Full training and support provided – all you need is a kind heart and the desire to make a difference.

Additional Information

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We take time to match you with clients and build trusting, long-term relationships while providing full training and ongoing support. We would love to hear from you today if you share our values.