Care Assistant – Southampton Area | Higher Pay, Paid Training & Mileage | Zero-Hour Contract | Meaningful Career
Earn £14.80–£17.15 per hour (including holiday pay), enjoy paid training (£230 including shadowing), and receive £0.35 per mile mileage allowance while building a genuinely meaningful career in care. We are currently recruiting Care Assistants on a zero-hour contract, with a strong preference for candidates available for morning shifts in the Southampton area
This is more than just work . It’s a chance to make a real difference every day while having flexibility, support, and recognition for the care you provide.
We are a family-run, award-winning home care provider with over 10 years of experience delivering outstanding care in the community. We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC and recognised with a 5 Star WorkBuzz Award
We support individuals in their own homes, helping them live safely, independently, and with dignity. Our Care Assistants deliver personalised, compassionate care that truly improves lives across the Southampton community.
Weekday pay: £14.80 – £16.59 per hour (including holiday pay)
Weekend pay: £15.30 – £17.15 per hour (including holiday pay)
Paid training: 2 weeks + shadowing (£230)
Mileage: £0.35 per mile
Flexible zero-hour contract
Career progression opportunities
Supportive, family-run working culture
Access to a Mental Health First Aider
Enhanced rates for weekends & bank holidays
Ability to work morning shifts (preferred), evenings, and alternate weekends
Minimum availability of 25 hours per week
Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential)
Right to work in the UK ( no sponsorship available)
Able to work under a zero-hour contract
A compassionate, reliable, and caring nature
As a Care Assistant, you will:
Provide personal care and medication support
Assist with meals and light household tasks
Support clients to stay safe, active, and independent
Accompany clients to appointments and social activities
Travel between clients’ homes across the Southampton area
This is a community-based role, so flexibility and willingness to travel is essential.
If you are looking for a rewarding care career in Southampton where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the first step toward a fulfilling career in care.
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.
