Care Assistant

Home Instead

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

We are currently looking for kind and caring individuals to support our clients to live long and happy lives in the comfort of their own homes instead of going into a care home. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care and support to older people, enabling them to continue living as independently as possible

We have part-time average hour contracts available ranging from 10 hours to 16 hours with various shift patterns available.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process. All of our Care Professionals must Have a full UK driving license and their own reliable vehicle.

Our Care Professionals benefit from:

  • Full, accredited training
  • 40p per mile & 45p per mile when with clients
  • Paid Holiday
  • Paid DBS
  • Paid travel and wait time
  • Out of hours support
  • Home Instead Benefits
  • Casual Dress
  • Access to a Blue Light Card and Blue Light discounts.
  • Regular company events 
  • Pension scheme
  • Generous refer a friend scheme

No experience necessary as comprehensive training is provided. So long as you are kind, caring and committed we would love to speak with you. We also welcome individuals who have previous experience within Healthcare.

Our people are our purpose and we’re proud that our Care Assistants love what they do and are proud to work for us.

We take time to select empathetic and enthusiastic people to care for our clients. All of our care is relationship-led, which means that we’ll match you with our clients, based on shared hobbies and interests. This can be anything from following a football team, enjoying gentle walks, painting, crochet or crafting. 

Do you want to be a Care Assistant and make a genuine difference within your local community? Please apply today.

About this role

Summary

support older clients at home, promote independence, no prior experience needed, full training provided

Job title

Care Assistant

Experience level

no experience necessary

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

based in chelmsford, uk, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

kindnesscaringcommitmentfull uk driving license

Preferred skills

healthcare experience

Specializations

elderly careindependent living
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chelmsford, UK

On-site City