Home Instead UK

Care assistant (Car Driver REQUIRED)

Home Instead UK  •  £12.25 - £21/hr  •  Bordon, GB (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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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!

📚 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

📋 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

Additional Information

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) ✅

Home Instead UK

About Home Instead UK

Here at Home Instead, our mission is to expand the world's capacity to care. Across the globe we care for thousands of older adults, helping them live well at home for longer.

In the UK, we’re reaching more older people than ever with an expansive network of 240 independently owned and operated franchise offices who play a key role in their local community.

What we do

Our quality, award-winning home care services support wellbeing and allow older people to live independently at home in familiar surroundings. From personal care, companionship and home help to specialist dementia, end of life and Parkinson’s care, our CAREGivers can support a wide range of needs.

Join our network

Owning a Home Instead franchise offers a truly rewarding opportunity in a growing market. We’re with you every step of the way guiding each franchisee throughout their journey, enabling them to grow a successful home care business that really does make a difference.

Find out about our care services: www.homeinstead.co.uk

Find out about our franchise opportunity: www.homeinstead.co.uk/franchise/

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Lower Stretton, GB
Year Founded
2005
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