Care Assistant

Home Instead

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Bath inc. Weston, Combe Down, Bear Flat, England, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 25, 2026 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description

Are you looking for a job you can feel passionate about?

We’re looking for kind and compassionate individuals to help provide the home care and personal support our clients need to live independently in their own homes with dignity and respect. Whether you have direct experience in care, personally or professionally, or are just starting out - we would love to hear from you.

We match our care assistants to our clients to ensure the best relationships are made with 1-hour minimum visits to regular clients.

We offer full training and the opportunity to progress within the company.

All you need is a friendly face the energy and enthusiasm to care, and we can help you with the rest. 

We currently cover the following locations: BA1 and BA2 and we will only be accepting applicants who live within these areas, or a commutable distance who have access to a method of reliable transport.

Benefits:  What we offer to you.

  • We pay £13 - £28 per hour for various contracts  
  • We offer guaranteed hours contracts and will be happy to discuss with you how we can make these work for us and you
  • Paid mileage, with payments matched to current fuel prices
  • Paid Travel and Waiting time 
  • Holiday Pay
  • Out of hours support for all staff
  • Paid induction training and all other training at normal hourly rate
  • Paid DBS
  • Free access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • Company Pension
  • Cashback Healthcare scheme - claim back for everyday services such as dentists, opticians, physiotherapy, chiropractor

Driving licence and vehicle required.

Alternative weekend availability required.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.

 

Here’s what some of our care assistants have to say about working at Home Instead.

"It's like working for a big happy family."

“I've been working for Home Instead Bath for 5 months and of the many different jobs I've done, it's the one I'm enjoying the most! I've also been able to combine this job part-time with my other job, which makes my days varied and stimulating.”

"The staff are friendly and caring; the hours suit me and it's local."

    About this role

    Summary

    Provide home care and personal support with training, flexible hours, and local travel.

    Job title

    Care Assistant

    Experience level

    entry level

    Industry

    healthcare

    Location requirements

    Candidates must reside in or near BA1, BA2, England, with transport access. Remote work not allowed.

    Salary

    £13 - £28 per hour for various contracts

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    driving licensevehiclereliable transportweekend availability

    Preferred skills

    None specified

    Specializations

    home carepersonal support
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Unknown location

    On-site