Weekend Care Professional

Home Instead Senior Care; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Kensington and Chelsea is looking for dedicated Care professionals to provide companionship and personal care to clients. The role offers flexible hours and training. Candidates need to possess a compassionate attitude, and no formal qualifications are necessary. Pay rates start at £12.85, with benefits including holiday pay and travel expenses.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Travel expenses paid

Full learning and development programs

Rewards scheme

Employee support line

Care assistant social events

Refer a friend scheme

Blue light card discount

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is advantageous but not essential.
• Compassionate heart required.
• Willingness to undergo training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shops.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Build strong professional relationships.
• Help with personal care and medication management.

Job description

Overview

Why join Home Instead

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of two hours, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalized support.

• 96% are proud to work for Home Instead.
• 95% feel motivated to go the extra mile.
• 88% see themselves working at Home Instead in 12 months’ time.
• 82% would recommend Home Instead as a great place to work.

Role

Weekends (Flexible working hours)

Are you looking for a new, exciting career in 2025.

We are looking for a Care professional, with a compassionate heart who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Kensington and Chelsea. As a Caregiver, you will be able to provide an environment where our clients can live as independent as possible in their own home with your support.

Responsibilities

• Companionship
• Accompanying your client to appointments or a visit to the shops
• Meal preparation and light housework
• Building strong professional relationships
• Assistance with personal care and taking medications

What does being a Caregiver involve?

• Minimum 2-hour visits
• Introductions to all new clients
• Caregivers matched to clients based on hobbies and interests.
• Visiting the same Clients for continuity of care and to allow you to build meaningful relationships

Caregiver benefits

• Award-winning training
• Rates of pay start at £12.85 up to £14.20
• Holiday pay/ Bank holiday rates
• Travel expenses paid between clients
• Full learning and development programs (NVQ qualifications)
• Rewards scheme and Employee support line
• Care assistant social events
• Home Instead Benefits
• Refer a friend scheme to earn up to £100
• Blue light card discount

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are needed for this role. Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous however not essential as full training and on-going support is provided as standard.