Care Assistant

Home Instead

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Okehampton, England, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 24, 2026 Last posted February 24, 2026
Job description

Our mission is to brighten the lives of seniors giving them a sense of purpose, wellbeing & worth. This role will play a vital part ensuring that our clients receive the best in class quality care and support the growth of our business.

Looking for Rewarding Part-Time Work in Okehampton?
Drivers Only | Local Clients | £16.25 to £16.75 per hour

If you're someone with a caring nature, a few spare hours, and a reliable car — you could make a real difference right here in your own community.

At Home Instead Okehampton, we support older adults with thoughtful, one-to-one visits that help them stay safe, independent and comfortable at home. Whether you're returning to work, semi-retired, or just looking for something meaningful to do, this role offers flexibility, purpose, and connection.

What You’ll Be Doing
Your visits might include:

  • Companionship and a good chat over a cup of tea

  • Help with personal care — washing, dressing, or medication reminders

  • Preparing a light meal or helping with a bit of shopping

  • Supporting confidence and mobility at home or out in the community

  • Simply being a kind, familiar face that makes someone’s day a little brighter

What Makes This Role Different
We don’t do rushed calls or pack your schedule wall-to-wall.
You’ll have time to care properly, be matched with regular clients, and feel truly valued for the support you give.

What You’ll Get from Us

  • £16.25 to £16.75 per hour, based on client contact time and 15 minutes of paid travel time between visits

  • Paid mileage at 40p per mile

  • Full paid training – no previous care experience needed

  • Flexible, part-time hours to suit your lifestyle

  • Consistent clients and a local area to work in

  • Friendly support from a team that genuinely cares

  • Opportunities to gain care qualifications if you’d like to progress

You’ll Need:

  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

  • A calm, caring nature and a desire to help others

  • Availability for part-time weekday and/or evening hours

Ready to Find Work That Feels Good to Do?
Call us on 01626 864172 or email [email protected] to find out more.

We’d love to welcome you to the team.

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

 

 

About this role

Summary

Provide companionship and personal care to seniors in their homes in part-time roles.

Job title

Care Assistant

Experience level

no experience required

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Okehampton, remote work not allowed, local area focus.

Salary

£16.25 to £16.75 per hour, plus travel pay, based on client contact time

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

driving licenseown vehiclecaring naturereliability

Preferred skills

care qualificationsflexible hours

Specializations

companionshippersonal caremobilitysupport
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Okehampton EX20, UK

On-site City