Care Assistant (Car drivers required)

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

💜 New to Care or already experienced in care? We’ll Help You Shine!
Join Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst — rated Outstanding in Caring — and start a career where kindness matters more than experience. We’ll give you full training and support to help you make a real difference every day.

🚗 Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED) ✅ 

👐 What we offer

  • Weekdays: £13 per hour| Weekends: £14 per hour
  • Paid mileage between client visits
  • Ongoing paid training & development: £12.25 per hour
  • Earn while you learn through supervised shadowing (£12.25 per hour)
  • Supportive management and a friendly team environment
  • Career progression opportunities — including roles as Senior Care Professional
  • Blue Light Discount – Exclusive perks for our heroes
  • £200 Referral Bonus – Refer a friend who starts work and get rewarded!
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for your wellbeing
  • Time-and-a-Half Pay on Bank Holidays – Extra pay for your holidays up to £21per hour!

 

🚀 Sponsorship & Extra Hours

  • Earn an extra 20 hours per week on your Skilled Worker visa
  • Potential to switch to full sponsorship in the future

📚 Training & Development

All new Care Assistants complete 2 days of training to prepare for their role, followed by ongoing support and development. You’ll also receive specialist training, including dementia care, to help you grow and deliver the highest quality care.

🌟 What We’re Looking For:

  • Morning availability (essential)
  • At least 2 evenings per week (essential)
  • Availability every other weekend (essential)
  • Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED)

👐 What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Personal Care & Daily Tasks: Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals, medication reminders, and mobility
  • Comfort & Well-being: Deliver care respectfully, maintain privacy, monitor health, and enhance clients’ quality of life
  • Companionship & Emotional Support: Provide friendly interaction, engage in activities, and reduce loneliness
  • Promoting Independence: Encourage clients to do tasks they can manage, support safe mobility, and foster self-confidence at home

📋 Qualifications:

  • Compassion & Empathy: A warm, approachable personality with the ability to connect meaningfully with older people
  • Professionalism: Dedicated and responsible, with a genuine passion for delivering the highest quality of care
  • Communication Skills: Positive outlook and ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
  • Eligibility: Right to work in the UK
  • Mobility: Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle, as travel between client visits is required

Love helping others and want a career that truly matters? Join our caring team at Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst and start making a real difference today!

🚗 Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED) ✅ 

About this role

Summary

Assist clients with personal care, companionship, and support independence in home care setting.

Job title

Care Assistant (Car drivers required)

Experience level

entry level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Hedge End, England, with requirement for car access, remote work not allowed

Salary

💜 **New to Care or already experienced in care? We’ll Help You Shine!** Join Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst — rated **Outstanding in Caring** — and start a career where kindness matters more than experience. We’ll give you full training and support to help you make a real difference every day. 🚗 **Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle** (**REQUIRED**) ✅ **👐 What we offer** * Weekdays: **£13 per hour** **|** Weekends: **£14 per hour** * Paid mileage between client visits * Ongoing paid training & development: **£12.25 per hour** * Earn while you learn through supervised shadowing **(£12.25 per hour)** * Supportive management and a friendly team environment * Career progression opportunities — including roles as **Senior Care Professional** * Blue Light Discount – Exclusive perks for our heroes * **£200** Referral Bonus – Refer a friend who starts work and get rewarded! * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for your wellbeing * Time-and-a-Half Pay on Bank Holidays – Extra pay for your holidays up to **£21per hour!** **🚀 Sponsorship & Extra Hours** * Earn an extra 20 hours per week on your Skilled Worker visa * Potential to **switch to full sponsorship** in the future **📚 Training & Development** All new Care Assistants complete **2 days of training** to prepare for their role, followed by ongoing support and development. You’ll also receive specialist training, including dementia care, to help you grow and deliver the highest quality care. **🌟 What We’re Looking For:** * **Morning availability** (essential) * **At least 2 evenings per week** (essential) * **Availability every other weekend** (essential) * **Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle** (REQUIRED) **👐 What You’ll Be Doing:** * **Personal Care & Daily Tasks:** Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals, medication reminders, and mobility * **Comfort & Well-being:** Deliver care respectfully, maintain privacy, monitor health, and enhance clients’ quality of life * **Companionship & Emotional Support:** Provide friendly interaction, engage in activities, and reduce loneliness * **Promoting Independence**: Encourage clients to do tasks they can manage, support safe mobility, and foster self-confidence at home **📋 Qualifications:** * **Compassion & Empathy:** A warm, approachable personality with the ability to connect meaningfully with older people * **Professionalism:** Dedicated and responsible, with a genuine passion for delivering the highest quality of care * **Communication Skills:** Positive outlook and ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English * **Eligibility:** Right to work in the UK * **Mobility:** Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle, as travel between client visits is required Love helping others and want a career that truly matters? Join our caring team at Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst and start making a real difference today! 🚗 **Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle** (REQUIRED) ✅

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

compassionempathycommunicationUK driving licenceaccess to vehicle

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

home caredementia carepersonal caremobility assistance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hedge End, Southampton, UK

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