Care Assistant

Job description

Compensation: GBP 13.5 - GBP 14 - hourly

Company DescriptionFULL TIME (30+ hours) and PART TIME Care Assistant/Companion £13.50 - £14.00 per hour + benefits!

Are you a caring person? Would you like to improve the lives of the elderly and vulnerable in our community and have a financially and emotionally rewarding career? If so, we are looking for carers based in or near Bury St Edmunds to join our team in Bury St Edmunds.

CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR OWN CAR

Here is what's on offer:

+ paid mileage .35p/mile

+ paid travel time between client visits

+ Paid DBS

+ paid holiday

+ Blue Light Card

Flexible hours

Full induction and training

Career progression and NVQ opportunity

Employee Assistance Program

Fantastic working environment

Home Instead is the world's leading provider of non‐medical personal care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job DescriptionWe are looking for enthusiastic people with kind, compassionate hearts to join our team in Bury St Edmunds. As a Care Professional , you will provide a variety of non‐medical services to help our clients remain happy and independent in their own home. This could include companionship, outings and activities as well as personal care.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional; however, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and be comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Additional InformationAs a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bury St Edmunds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English