Care Assistant

Job description

Care Assistant – Make Every Moment MatterLocation: Barnstaple and surrounding areas

Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you (Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends)

Pay:

Urban Rate £12.77 per hour and £13.47 per hour on weekends, plus paid mileage

Rural Rate £13.90 per hour and £14.97 per hour on weekends, plus paid mileage

Benefits

Local work + paid mileage – no more long commutes

You choose your hours – work that fits around your life

Paid training + real qualifications – we invest in you

Career growth – opportunities to become a team leader or manager

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay – we support your family

Refer a friend – earn £300 for recommending someone

Blue Light Card access – discounts at top UK brands

Exclusive app access – stay connected, informed, and organised

Cycle to work scheme – save cash, stay fit, be smug

Job Description

Be a warm, reliable face in someone's day

Support clients with washing, dressing, and taking medication

Help with meals, light housework, and errands

Provide real companionship – loneliness is a beast

Keep people safe, independent, and happy in their own home

Qualifications

Natural caring and kind (you make tea for guests without asking)

Calm under pressure

Ready to learn – we've got your back from day one

Happy to chat, smile, and share the occasional terrible joke

Driving licence and access to a vehicle – even better

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Barnstaple

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