Weekend Care Assistant — Shardlow, Castle Donington & surrounding villages
£12.75–£13.25 per hour, paid for your whole shift
Most care jobs pay you only for the time you're inside a client's home. The gaps, the driving, the waiting — unpaid. We don't do that.
With us, you clock on at 8am and you're paid until 5pm. Every hour. Plus 45p a mile between clients, and guaranteed hours so you know what's landing in your account each month.
And you're never sent on a fifteen-minute call.
Every visit we do is a minimum of one hour. Not because it's efficient — it isn't — but because you cannot do this job properly at a sprint. It means you finish the care plan and still have time to sit down with someone. Feed the birds. Sort out the cupboard that's been bothering them. Have the conversation that's the only one they'll have that day.
We're a small team — eight of us, looking after twenty-five people. You'll know every client by name, and we'll know yours.
The role
Personal care, medication support, meals, light housework, shopping and prescriptions — and companionship, which is the part that actually keeps people going.
What you get
- Paid for the full shift, travel time included
- 45p per mile between clients
- Guaranteed hours
- 28 days holiday, pro rata
- Free DBS, uniform, PPE and ID badge
- Company pension and annual pay review
- Ongoing paid training and development, with a route into senior roles
- 24-hour on-call support — you're never on your own out there
- Employee discount scheme and refer-a-friend bonus
What we need
This is a role for someone who already knows the work. You'll need either at least two years' experience in care, or an NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
You'll also need:
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Right to work in the UK (we can't offer sponsorship)
- To be 18 or over
Who we are
Independent Living is an independent, CQC-registered homecare provider covering Shardlow, Castle Donington, Kegworth, Melbourne, Sawley, Long Eaton, Breaston, Borrowash, Ockbrook, Spondon and Alvaston. We're rated Good by the CQC and have been named in homecare.co.uk's Top 25 home care providers two years running.
We're not a franchise and we're not chasing volume. If you've left care because the rota made you feel like you were doing the job badly, come and talk to us.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.75-£13.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Are you located in the U.K
Experience:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
