Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day?
Home Instead is looking for caring, reliable and compassionate Home Care Assistants to join our award-winning team supporting older adults to live independently in their own homes.
No previous care experience is necessary – we provide full paid training and support you every step of the way.
Pay Rates
- £14.25 per hour (Weekdays 8am–6pm)
- £14.75 per hour (Weekday evenings after 6pm)
- £15.75 per hour (Weekends)
- 40p per mile paid between client visits
Hours
- Flexible part-time contracts (16–35 hours per week)
- Working hours available between 7:00am and 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday
- Every other weekend availability is required
- Flexible working patterns available
What You'll Do
As a Home Care Assistant, you'll support clients in their own homes by helping them remain safe, happy and independent.
Your duties may include:
- Personal care including bathing, dressing and grooming
- Medication support
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Companionship and conversation
- Shopping and collecting prescriptions
- Accompanying clients to appointments
- Supporting clients to remain independent in their own homes
Every visit lasts a minimum of one hour, allowing you time to provide quality care and build genuine relationships.
Why Join Home Instead?
- £14.25–£15.75 per hour
- 40p per mile mileage allowance
- Minimum one-hour visits
- Paid induction training
- Fully funded Care Certificate
- Ongoing paid training and career development
- Full support from our friendly local office team
- PPE provided
- Salary advance facility
- Company pension
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Regular company events
- Friendly, supportive family culture
You'll also be joining:
- The UK's leading home care provider
- One of the Financial Times UK's Best Employers 2026
- Winner of the Berkshire Care Association Care Services Recognition Award for two consecutive years
- Rated 9.8/10 on homecare.co.uk
- A company where 100% of employees say they are proud to work
What We're Looking For
We're looking for people with the right values.
You'll be:
- Kind, caring and compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Friendly and patient
- A good communicator
- Able to work independently
- Keen to learn new skills
- Passionate about helping others
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to your own vehicle
- Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role)
- Available to work alternate weekends
Safer Recruitment
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references in line with safer recruitment practices.
Apply Today
Whether you've worked as a Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Community Care Worker, Domiciliary Care Assistant, or you're looking to start your first career in care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and begin a rewarding career with Home Instead.
Application Questions
- What is your postcode?
- How many hours per week are you looking to work (16–35 hours)?
- Can you confirm you have access to your own car?
- What is your title? (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, etc.)
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation: Right to work in the UK (required)
Work location: Community-based (travelling to clients' homes)
Pay: £14.25-£15.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Please provide your Postcode?
- Do you have your own Car?
- Do you require Sponsorship to work in the UK?
- Are you available to work alternate weekends?
- How many hours per week can you work?
- What is your title? (Miss/Mrs/Mr)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
