Care Assistant

Care Assistant focuses on support people with care, daily routines, clinical tasks, or wellbeing according to the role remit.

What the role involves

• Support people with care, daily routines, clinical tasks, or wellbeing according to the role remit.
• Follow safeguarding, medication, documentation, or care-plan requirements where they apply.

Skills and requirements

• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Satisfactory references from previous employers or character referees.
• Health and Safety awareness or basic training.

Confirmed role details

• City & Guilds-accredited dementia training available.
• Guaranteed hours available after successful probation.
• Refer a Friend: £300.
• 7am–2pm shifts up to 16 hours per week.

Candidate fit

• Why Our Care Professionals Choose Home Instead.
• Time to care properly — not rushed 15-minute tasks.

Additional role context

• 30p mileage between clients.
• 12–16 hours to start (more as the rota grows).
• Every second weekend off.