Location: Southampton
Pay: £16.59 - £17.15 per hour
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday + Alternate Weekends
£16.59/hr weekdays | £17.15/hr weekends (including holiday pay) | Paid mileage | CQC Outstanding
Not every care role is the same.
At Right at Home Solent, we believe care should be rewarding for both our Clients and our Care Assistants. That's why we offer consistent visits, excellent rates of pay, and flexible working patterns that fit around your life.
As an Outstanding-rated CQC provider, we're proud to deliver exceptional care across Southampton while supporting our team with genuine career opportunities and a positive working environment.
We are currently looking for Care Assistants who can work:
• Morning shifts: 7:00am – 1:00pm
• Flexible split shifts: 9:30am – 1:00pm and 5:15pm – 10:00pm
Whether you're looking for school-friendly hours, extra income, or a role that fits around other commitments, we'd love to hear from you.
• £16.59 per hour on weekdays
• £17.15 per hour on weekends
• Holiday pay included in your hourly rate
• Paid mileage at 35p per mile
• Minimum one-hour visits with Clients
• Regular Clients and local rounds
• Full paid training and ongoing support
• Opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications
• Career progression within a growing organisation
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card membership
• £150 Refer-a-Friend bonus
• Monthly £150 Carer recognition bonus draw
This position is ideal for:
• Parents looking for work around school hours
• People seeking a more meaningful career
• Experienced Care Assistants wanting continuity with regular Clients
• Anyone who enjoys helping others and making a real difference
No previous care experience is required—we provide full training and ongoing support.
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Availability for alternate weekends
• A caring, reliable and compassionate nature
You could start your morning helping a Client prepare for the day, assisting with personal care, breakfast, or medication support. Throughout your shift, you'll visit familiar Clients, providing companionship and practical assistance that allows them to remain independent in their own homes.
You'll have time to build meaningful relationships, deliver high-quality care, and finish your shift knowing you've genuinely improved someone's day.
We aim to contact every applicant within 24 hours.
Right at Home Solent is an equal opportunities employer. An enhanced DBS check will be required as part of the recruitment process.
What exactly does Right at Home UK do?
> Provides a premium quality service to adults and older people who require some assistance to live at home and enjoy their independence.
> Delivers highly personalised support that benefits the whole family, not just the individual Client. Our care teams offer companionship, social activity, support with diet, exercise and household management, as well as personal care and help with mobility.
> Keeps the Client's wellbeing as the top priority. The Right at Home UK approach of using consistent and thoughtfully matched carers, who visit for at least one hour, promotes strong relationships, trust and a holistic approach to our Clients' care and quality of life.
