Care Assistant

Home Instead

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Cheltenham, England, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 25, 2026 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description

About Home instead

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalized support.

Salary: £13.75 average per hour

Full UK Driving License & access to your own vehicle
About the role

As a Home Instead Care Assistant, you will deliver a high standard of care to our clients within their own homes. Duties will be person centred and reactive to the needs and requests of the client. General tasks will include offering dignified personal care, assistance with meal preparation and medication, help with mobility issues and domestic tasks, and companionship and emotional support.

Benefits for working for Home Instead

  • 1 Hour visits
  • see the client on a regular basis to build a professional friendship and support the client.
  • Free DBS
  • Pension Scheme
  • £200 after your first 3 Months with us
  • Mileage allowance for cars
  • Blue Light discount card
  • Full or part time hours available
  • Excellent career progression
  • Fully structured support for new starters
  • Full training, working towards Care Certificate
  • Paid shadowing in the field
  • Refer a friend payment!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.50-£28.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Employee discount
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekends only

 

    Work authorisation:

    • United Kingdom (required)

    Work Location: On the road

     

    • Right to work ( we do not provide Sponsorship ) (required)
    • FULL UK Driving Licence (required)

     

     

     

    About this role

    Summary

    Provide personal care, support, and companionship to clients in their homes within UK.

    Job title

    Care Assistant

    Experience level

    not specified

    Industry

    healthcare

    Location requirements

    must be in UK; remote work not allowed

    Salary

    £13.50-£28.00 per hour

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    driver's licensevehicle accessdignified caremedication assistance

    Preferred skills

    care certificatetrainingpension schemecareer progression

    Specializations

    personal carecompanionshipmedication assistancemobility supportdomestic tasks
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Cheltenham, UK

    On-site City