Weekend Care Professional

Home Instead

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England, gb on site Until 9/5/2026 First posted July 7, 2026 Last posted July 7, 2026
Job description

Why join Home Instead

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

  • 96% are proud to work for Home Instead.
  • 95% feel motivated to go the extra mile.
  • 88% see themselves working at Home Instead in 12 months’ time.
  • 82% would recommend Home Instead as a great place to work.

 Weekends (Flexible working hours)

Are you looking for a new, exciting career in 2026

We are looking for a Care professional, with a compassionate heart who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Kensington and Chelsea.  As a Caregiver, you will be able to provide an environment where our clients can live as independent as possible in their own home with your support.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Companionship
  • Accompanying your client to appointments or a visit to the shops
  • Meal preparation and light housework
  • Building strong professional relationships
  • Assistance with personal care and taking medications

What does being a Caregiver involve?

  • Minimum 1-hour visits
  • Introductions to all new clients
  • Caregivers matched to clients based on hobbies and interests.
  • Visiting the same Clients for continuity of care and to allow you to build meaningful relationships

Caregiver benefits: 

  • Award-winning training
  • Rate of pay £14.00
  • Holiday pay/ Bank holiday rates
  • Travel expenses paid between clients
  • Full learning and development programs (NVQ qualifications)
  • Rewards scheme and Employee support line
  • Care assistant social events
  • Home Instead Benefits
  • Refer to a friend scheme to earn up to £100
  • Blue light card discount

No formal qualifications are needed for this role. Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous however not essential as full training and on-going support is provided as standard.

About this role

Summary

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

Job title

Weekend Care Professional

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Kensington and Chelsea, flexible weekends, remote work not specified

Salary

£14.00 per hour, holiday pay, bank holiday rates, travel expenses paid

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

compassioncommunicationreliabilityempathy

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

companionshippersonal caremedication assistance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site