Care Assistant

Home Instead Cranbrook, England May 7, 2026

Type Contract
Pay £14/hour
Work Onsite
Schedule Weekends

Care Assistant focuses on companionship- spending quality time with your client, and being a friendly, familiar face.

What the role involves

  • Companionship- spending quality time with your client, and being a friendly, familiar face.
  • Home Help/ Meal Preparation – assisting with light housekeeping, laundry, cooking simple meal or prepare their ready meals.
  • Medication Support – reminding or assisting with taking medications.
  • Personal Hygiene – supporting with dressing, undressing, toileting and bathing.
  • Getting Out and About – accompanying them to the shops, a café, garden centre, or just a walk for fresh air.

Skills and requirements

  • Skill set for a Care Assistant.
  • Build relationships with clients in a friendly manner.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Flexibility for alternative weekend.

Confirmed role details

  • £14 p/h - Enhanced rate on weekend and BH.
  • Minimum 1 hour visit- time to care and connect.
  • Paid training, client introduction and shadowing visits.
  • EAP- 24/7 confidential consultation service.

Candidate fit

  • patience, dignity, clear communication, and dependable care standards

Known job details

  • Pay: £14 p/h
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