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Home Instead UK

Care Assistant, Evenings

Home Instead UK

. Provide respectful personal care, including washing, showering, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene support .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Folkestone • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £14 - £16 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide compassionate personal care and support to older adults, ensuring their safety and comfort while maintaining effective communication. Capable of managing household tasks and meal preparation while being available for evening and weekend shifts.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Personal Care SupportMeal PreparationMobility AssistanceGood Communication SkillsAvailability for Evening Shifts

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Soft Skills
Warm NaturePatient NatureCaring Nature
Industry Keywords
CaregivingClient MobilityMedication RemindersCompanionshipHousehold TasksPersonal HygieneEvening VisitsAlternate WeekendsRight to Work in the UKFull Driving Licence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide respectful personal care, including washing, showering, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene support
  • Support client mobility and safe movement around the home
  • Prepare meals, snacks and hot drinks
  • Perform light household tasks to keep clients’ homes safe and comfortable
  • Provide companionship, conversation and a friendly presence
  • Give medication reminders and other appropriate health-related support
  • Support older adults across Folkestone and Hythe, Kent
  • Deliver care during evening visits and alternate weekends

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Full driving licence
  • Access to a car
  • Clear English
  • Good communication skills
  • Warm, patient and caring nature
  • Availability for evening shifts from 16:00–21:00
  • Availability to work alternate weekends
  • No prior care experience required; relevant personal or family caregiving experience is welcomed

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • £0.35 per mile
  • Fully paid training & Care Certificate
  • Birthday and appreciation gifts
  • Pension
  • Wellbeing support
  • Staff discounts
  • Annual team events
  • Real career progression and support to grow
  • Visits of at least one hour to provide unhurried, personal care