Home Care Assistant

Faiths Care Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A compassionate care provider in Brighton seeks a Weekend Home Care Assistant to provide personal care, companionship, and support to clients. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a caring nature. This role offers competitive pay at £13.50/hour on weekends, with additional bonuses for special holiday shifts. The company provides comprehensive training and ongoing professional development, ensuring a rewarding experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits including pension and health support

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping others and making a difference.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• Comfort with technology for documentation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and assistance with daily living tasks.
• Offering companionship and emotional support to clients.
• Helping with medication management and transportation needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring and patient nature

Basic IT skills

Previous experience in home care

Valid driver's license

Job description

JOIN OUR COMPASSIONATE TEAM AS A WEEKEND HOME CARE ASSISTANT AT FAITHS CARE LTD.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, dedicated team that provides meaningful support to those who need it most? Faiths Care Ltd. is EXPANDING into the Tendring area, and we’re looking for compassionate, committed domiciliary carer assistants to form our NEW START‑UP TEAM. If you’re flexible, reliable, and eager to help shape our service from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

As we launch in this new area, you’ll need to be adaptable and available EVERY WEEKEND. The shifts will have VARIABLE AND SPORADIC HOURS to begin with. The local authority has already offered us 75.25 HOURS OF CARE, but we need our start‑up team in place to accept them – this is where you come in!

YOUR ROLE AS A WEEKEND HOME CARE ASSISTANT

As a WEEKEND HOME CARE ASSISTANT, your responsibilities will include:

• PROVIDING PERSONAL CARE: assisting with bathing, dressing, and grooming to ensure client comfort and dignity.
• SUPPORTING WITH DAILY LIVING TASKS: helping with meal prep, light housekeeping, and errands to keep clients’ homes running smoothly.
• BEING A COMPANION: offering emotional support and companionship to enrich clients’ lives.
• MEDICATION SUPPORT: helping clients with medication management and ensuring they stick to their care plans and communicating any issues back to the management team.
• TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE: driving clients to appointments, sourcing modes of transport or helping with errands when needed.
• CLEAR COMMUNICATION: regularly updating families and care teams on clients’ needs and preferences to ensure the best possible care.

What We’re Looking For

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE as a weekend home care assistant or a similar field is a bonus, but not essential as we’ll provide all the training you need!
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS to build trusting relationships with clients and their families and to communicate effectively to the office team and on call with any changes in need to ensure person‑centred care at all times.
• A CARING AND PATIENT NATURE – you should be passionate about helping others and making a difference in their lives.
• A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE is preferred, as you’ll be transporting clients to and from appointments.
• BASIC IT SKILLS – we use simple tools for documentation and communication, so comfort with technology is helpful.

What We Offer You as a WEEKEND HOME CARE ASSISTANT

COMPETITIVE PAY:

• £13.50/hour (Weekends)
• £19.50/hour (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day) if the weekend lands on these days.
• 45p per mile for mileage

BONUS OPPORTUNITIES:

• £200 recruitment referral bonus (paid after 6 months)
• Bonus scheme paid every 3 months

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

• Pension scheme
• Access to BUPAs Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
• Fully funded training, including NVQs (levels 2‑5), plus ongoing professional development and career advancement

FULL SUPPORT:

• All training, DBS checks, uniform, and shadowing provided
• Opportunity to achieve specialist training and career growth while you work

The Details

HOURS: Weekends

LOCATIONS: Care visits are in and around Tendring.

INTERVIEWS: Conducted at FAITHS CARE, Weston Business Centre, Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX or via Teams/Zoom.

Why Work for Faiths Care Ltd?

At Faiths Care, we believe in the power of compassionate care that is tailored to each individual’s needs. We’re proud to be a PERSON‑CENTRED CARE PROVIDER, dedicated to delivering high‑quality support that helps clients live life to the fullest. This is reflected in our ranking position with the local authority as we are currently rank position 1 in Colchester and rank position 3 in Tendring. By joining our team as Weekend Home Care Assistant, you’ll be making a real difference in the lives of people in your community. We’ll be right there with you, supporting you every step of the way.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make an impact, apply today to join the Faiths Care team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.