Care Assistant - Islington £13.00 - £14.00 per hour

Job description

Care Assistant - Islington £13.00 - £14.00 per hourPart-time. Date Advert Closes: 30th April 2020.

Home Instead is the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With a minimum visit of one hour (this ensures you have good time to carry out care as it should be and to build a relationship with your client), award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We refer to you as Care Professionals . This is because our care assistants are doing an amazing job and we see you as professionals after being trained by us.

THIS ROLE IS UK BASED AND THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WILL NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life of our clients in London Borough of Hackney or Islington. Every one of our clients is unique and special, the joy and comfort our clients receive from one of our Care Professionals visiting them makes this an incredibly rewarding job.

Duties include:

Reflect the core values of Home Instead

Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life.

Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client's needs or living conditions.

Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff.

Companionship- ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.

Home help- help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework

Accompanying to appointments, local activities, or shopping

Personal care- supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Additional requirements:

Willingness to travel to client homes

You will be required to undergo a full DBS check

You do not need any care qualifications or formal experience to become a Care Professional as we will provide you with our award-winning training.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant or caring for a loved one, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

A variety of working pattern - Morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and night shifts available

Award winning training

Health cash plan

£13.00 per hour - £14.00 per hour after 8pm

Double rate for bank holidays

Blue Light card discount

Minimum visits with regular clients of one hour or more

Ongoing training and development plus fully funded Level 2 and 3 qualifications.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

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