Care Assistant
Company: Home Instead
Role summary
Care Assistant is a role at Home Instead in Clacton-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-27. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Care Assistant
- Company
- Home Instead
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-27
If you have a kind heart and a passion for helping others, this is a wonderful way to make a real difference in people's daily lives. You don’t need a degree to get started, and the role offers a supportive environment where you can truly connect with the seniors you support.
Job description
Job Description
Of course, a job needs to pay the bills, but we believe it should also give you something more. At Home Instead, not only will you be part of a supportive team that respects and looks after you, but your work as a Care Professional will be truly rewarding. Every day you’ll make a real difference to people’s lives, helping them to stay independent, happy and well in the comfort of their own homes.
Whether you’ve worked in care before as a Care Assistant or Support Worker or you’re completely new to it, we’ll give you all the training and ongoing support you need to thrive.
What you’ll need to join us as a Care Professional:
A full UK driving licence and access to a car
The ability to work every other weekend
The right to work in the UK
An eagerness to develop the skills needed to provide professional, compassionate care.
What we offer you:
Competitive pay: Monday to Friday daytime £13.50ph | Weekend daytime £13.70ph | All evenings £14.50ph (evening pay rates are from 6pm).
Flexible hours and contracts available, provided you have good availability at the times our clients most need our help (Full-time and part-time opportunities)
Paid travel time (between client calls)
Double pay on Bank Holidays
Paid mileage – 35p per mile
Why you’ll love working with us:
We’re rated Outstanding by the CQC
We provide industry leading and award-winning training as well as ongoing support from a genuinely friendly office team
5 Star Employer award
We offer an Employee Assistance Programme because your health and wellbeing matter to us
Our minimum 1-hour visits mean your care isn’t rushed
Our Care Professionals are matched with clients to give you time to build real, lasting relationships
£250 refer a friend incentive scheme
We recognise and reward loyalty and long service
What the role involves:
As a Care Assistant, you’ll support people to live comfortably and independently at home. Your work will vary – from helping with morning and evening routines, bathing, personal care, and medication, through to light housework, meal preparation, collecting prescriptions, or even accompanying clients to appointments and social activities.
Most importantly, you’ll bring warmth, empathy, and genuine care, helping people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
If you’re ready to join a team where you’ll feel valued, supported, and proud of the difference you make – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your journey with us.
Additional Information
Please note that we are unable to offer this role to those who are not already authorised to work in the UK.
Home Instead are committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.