Weekend Home Care Assistant – Guaranteed 20-Hour Contract (Weekends Only)
CQC OUTSTANDING AND 4.7 ON GLASSDOOR
Most candidates are interviewed within 24 hours
Location: East Bergholt
Pay: £15.00/hour (weekends) (£15.50 from 01/04/26)
Contract: Guaranteed 16 hours every weekend
Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference every weekend? Join our Outstanding-rated team at Christies Care as a Weekend Home Care Assistant.
With over 30 years of experience and twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, we’re proud to be recognised as one of the Top 100 companies to work for in the UK by the Financial Times.
Pay and Benefits
- £15.50/£16.50 hour weekend rate
- Double pay on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- Time and a half on other bank holidays
- 45p per mile paid mileage
- Guaranteed 20 hours every weekend – your hours are secure
Weekend Shift Patterns
- Morning shifts: 7am – 1pm
- Evening shifts: 4pm – 10pm
- Work every weekend or alternate weekends – we’ll agree a pattern that works for you
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing personal care and companionship
- Supporting with medication, mobility, and light housekeeping
- Preparing meals and offering emotional support
- Helping clients remain safe, happy, and independent in their own homes
Why Join Christies Care?
- Family-run business – you’ll feel valued and supported
- Paid induction training – no previous care experience needed
- Minimum 30-minute client visits – no rushed appointments
- Paid DBS, uniform, and mileage
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Company pension
- Refer a friend scheme
- 24-hour support – you’re never alone on the job
Who We're Looking For
- A caring, kind, and compassionate person
- Great listener with excellent communication skills
- Committed to making a real difference
- Able to drive with access to your own car (with business insurance)
- Willing to work every weekend or alternate weekends
Our Values
- Do as you would be done by
- Bring positive energy
- Be outstanding
- Do what you say you will do
We recruit based on your values, not your experience. If you’re ready to start a rewarding role with full training and guaranteed weekend hours – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and we’ll be in touch to chat about next steps
To learn more about us and what are carers say please follow the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbUMTjrYp5I
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.50-£15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Would you describe yourself as a kind and compassionate person?
- What location are you based please?
- Do you have the right to work in the United Kingdom? (please note we cannot accept anyone who needs full sponsorship or has skilled worker/Tier 2 visa)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and your own car (required)
Work Location: On the road
