Home Instead UK

Care Assistant

Home Instead UK
Posted 10/21/2026part-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £14 - £15 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a caring nature and a genuine desire to support clients in their homes, providing personal assistance, companionship, and medication prompts while building strong relationships with clients and their families.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Full UK Driving LicenceAccess To Own Private VehicleGreat Communication SkillsAbility To Work As Part Of A TeamWillingness To Work Alternative Weekends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide care and support to clients in their homes
  • Support clients with daily tasks, companionship and home help
  • Assist with personal support
  • Support clients traveling to routine appointments and days out
  • Prompt and support clients to take medication
  • Build supportive relationships with clients and their wider families
  • Document completed tasks
  • Provide feedback to support clients’ ongoing person-centred care

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Caring nature and genuine desire to make a difference
  • Live within 15 miles of Northwich, or in/around Northwich, Knutsford, Tarporley, Holmes Chapel and Sandbach
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Access to own private vehicle/personal transport
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Willingness to work alternative weekends
  • Great communication skills
  • Can-do attitude and strong work ethic
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Good timekeeping
  • No prior care experience required; full training provided

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay of £14.25 per hour Monday to Friday 8am until 6pm
  • £15.25 per hour after 6pm and weekends
  • Double time on bank holidays
  • Mileage paid up to 45ppm
  • Fully funded DBS and pre-employment checks
  • Variety of shift patterns available
  • Minimum one-hour calls
  • In-person introductions to all new clients
  • Paid training and full onboarding programme
  • Ongoing training and e-learning fully paid
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Employee referral bonus programme (£250 per referral)
  • Exclusive high street discounts scheme
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • Regular company events
  • Office facilities with free refreshments

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Soft Skills
Caring NatureCan-Do AttitudeStrong Work EthicGood TimekeepingAbility To Work Independently
Industry Keywords
Person-Centred CareHome SupportDaily Tasks AssistanceMedication PromptingClient Relationship Building