Care Assistant
Company: Home Instead
Role summary
Care Assistant is a role at Home Instead in Oadby and Wigston, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-10. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Care Assistant
- Company
- Home Instead
- Location
- Oadby and Wigston, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-10
Job description
Company Description
Kind? Friendly? Compassionate? At Home Instead we make sure that our caring staff get the time to build fabulous relationships with our clients. As the leading local care provider of relationship led care, (rated Outstanding in all five areas by CQC) we take care to match care professionals to clients to help our clients continue to live safe, well, and independently at home. With time to chat too!
Job Description
We need kind, friendly, compassionate and reliable people to join our domiciliary care team. You’ll be supporting our clients in their own homes to maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. It’s an ideal role for someone who is caring, patient, and will enjoy delivering high-quality person-centred care.
You'll get to know your clients, their sense of humour, along with what interests them. Other duties include:
Help clients to start their day, or settle for the evening, assisting with personal care routines and any medication prompts.
Contribute to a homely environment by helping with light household chores and breakfast or supper preparation.
Maintain transparent communication with clients and families and enjoy providing first-class care and comfort.
Why not choose Home Instead?
There are so many benefits of being a care professional with Home Instead including:
Peak times £14-£15 per hour plus holiday pay and double pay £28-£30 on bank holidays plus mileage.
Off peak pay starts at £12.25 plus mileage.
Double pay on public holidays
Paid mileage/travel time on top of your visit times
12% holiday pay on top of your regular earnings
Paid training time - comprehensive induction and ongoing award-winning training
Opportunities for career progression and qualifications
Friendly supportive management and great team culture
Pension scheme
Employee benefits –- care professional workshops, Blue Light discount card savings
Enhanced DBS paid for by us
We offer a range of contracts from zero hours to full-time depending on your needs and availability
Qualifications
Skills and qualities required
Compassionate, patient, and committed to high-quality care
Good communication skills and ability to build trust with clients and families
Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
Willingness to travel between clients’ homes - driving licence with access to your own car needed for home visits, grocery shopping and taking clients out to appointments and fun outings
Happy to follow instructions, care plans, and procedures
Additional Information
Applicants must be UK resident; we cannot offer sponsorship. You will need a driving licence and a car. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and reference checks.
A job with us is extremely rewarding! Join a team that values connection, purpose, and genuine appreciation for the impact you make every single day. So, if you enjoy spending time with other people, have a smiley personality and want to know more about a role with us, we would love to hear from you!