Care Assistant
Home Instead
Pewsey SN9, UK
•8 hours ago
•No application
About
- Company Description
- Join Our Team as a Care Assistant – Home Instead Andover & East Wiltshire
- Location: Andover, Marlborough, Devizes, Pewsey, Tidworth and surrounding areas
- Pay: £12.70 per care hour + paid travel & waiting time + 45p per mile
- Hours: Part-time and full-time opportunities
- Do you have a caring nature and a desire to make a difference every day?
- At Home Instead Andover & East Wiltshire, we’re looking for compassionate and reliable people to join our team, providing high-quality, person-centred care and companionship to older adults in their own homes.
- Whether you’re experienced in care or new to the profession, we’ll give you all the training, guidance and support you need to thrive.
- Job Description
- 🌟 What You’ll Do
As a Care Assistant, you’ll help our clients live safely, comfortably and independently in their own home. Each visit is unique and tailored to their individual needs. Your duties may include
- Offering companionship and conversation
- Preparing meals and helping with household tasks
- Supporting with personal care and mobility
- Accompanying clients to appointments, walks or social activities
- With minimum one-hour visits and continuity of care seeing the same clients each week, you’ll have time to build real relationships and provide care you can be proud of.
- 💼 What We Offer
- £12.70 per care hour increasing with the level of care
- Paid travel time and waiting time between visits
- 45p per mile mileage allowance
- Hours to fit around your regular weekly availability
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development
- A friendly, supportive local team that values you
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career with Home Instead
- 💖 About You
We’re looking for people who are
- Kind, patient and genuinely caring
- Reliable, respectful and good communicators
- Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car (required for visiting care in our rural area)
- Able to offer regular weekly availability (mornings or evenings and every other weekend)
- No experience is needed — just a caring heart and a commitment to helping others. If you’ve worked in care before, your experience will be valued and supported with opportunities to develop and evolve.
- 🌈 Ready to Make a Real Difference?
- If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make every day count, we’d love to hear from you.
- 📞 Apply today to join our compassionate team at Home Instead Andover & East Wiltshire or give us a call on 01672 555560.
- Additional Information
- Valid UK Driving Licence: With access to a vehicle for work purposes in rural area
- Right to Work in the UK, DBS check and References are a part of the recruitment process.
- Availability: Ability to work alternate weekends.
- We currently do not have a sponsorship licence at this time.




