Care Assistant – Mornings, Lunchtimes, Evenings & Alternative Weekends

Home Instead

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Newbury, England, gb on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted June 3, 2025 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description

🕒 Part-Time | 15–35 Hours per Week | Immediate Start Available

Join Home Instead, one of the UK’s leading homecare provider, and help elderly adults live independently and with dignity in their own homes. No experience needed – full training provided!

We’re hiring Care Assistants for morning, lunchtime, evening and alternate weekend shifts. Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or new to care, we’d love to hear from you.

📝 What You'll Do

  • 🧡 Provide friendly companionship & emotional support

  • 🛁 Help with personal care & daily routines

  • 🍳 Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping

  • 💊 Support with medication and mobility

  • 🛍️ Run errands like shopping or collecting prescriptions

 

💷 Pay & Benefits

  • £13.50–£15.00 per hour

  • £27.00/hr on Bank Holidays

  • 40p per mile mileage reimbursement

  • Minimum 1-hour visits – no rushed care

  • Company pension scheme

  • Blue Light Card – nationwide discounts

  • Employee wellbeing & discount platform

  • Refer-a-Friend Bonus – £250 per referral

  • Casual dress, on-site parking, and flexible scheduling

  • Award-winning training & professional development

What You Need

  • A valid UK driving licence and reliable means of transport

  • The right to work in the UK

  • Availability every other weekend and during key hours

    • 7:00 am- 2:00 pm and/or

    • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  • A kind, compassionate nature and a desire to help others

Whether you’re looking for a career change or already work in care, this is one of the most rewarding roles you’ll find.

📞 Apply Today

Click Apply Now to get started. We’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.

Be part of something meaningful. Be part of Home Instead

About this role

Summary

Provide personal care, emotional support, and light household help to elderly clients.

Job title

Care Assistant – mornings, lunchtimes, evenings & alternative weekends

Experience level

no experience needed

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

must be based in or near Newbury, UK, with flexible travel

Salary

£13.50–£15.00 per hour, £27.00/hr on Bank Holidays, 40p per mile

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

UK driving licencereliable transportavailability during specified hours

Preferred skills

compassionatereliableflexible

Specializations

personal caremobility supportmedication assistancecompanhionship
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Newbury, UK

On-site City