Care Assistant

Care Assistant

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.