Care Assistant - Part Time

Job description

Compensation: GBP 12.6 - GBP 14.15 - hourly

Company DescriptionAt Home Instead, we aspire to offer consistency and reliability to our Clients and Care Professionals, by carefully matching them, based on mutual interests, history, background, personality, and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable them to provide personalised support and continuity of care.

We are proud recruiters of warm, compassionate, naturally caring individuals in Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, and Southwick for more than 10 years, and our company culture revolves around the well‐being and happiness of our Care Pros.

Job Description2 million people in England over the age of 75 live alone, with 500,000 going at least 5 or 6 days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all. If you are someone who cares and is willing to do something about it, this role is perfect for you!

As a part‐time Care Pro, you will be visiting older people in their own homes for an hour at a time to offer reliable and consistent companionship, meal preparation, cleaning and personal care.

You receive full training, shadowing, support, and mentorship from a great team of experienced people throughout your whole journey with us. Experience is not necessary for this role, but a naturally social personality, willingness to learn, flexible attitude and genuine care and compassion towards older people is required.

Driving licence and a car are preferred, as a certain degree of travel will be necessary to carry out the visits (paid mileage + travel time).

Some evening or weekend availability is preferred.

Benefits

Introductions to clients

Enhanced rates of pay for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

Free award winning, nationally accredited Care Certificate Induction

Blue Light Card Discounts

Minimum 1 hour visits

Consistent clients and long‐term relationships

Mileage up to 45p per mile

Paid travel and wait time

Up to £100 Referral Bonus

Yearly PEAQ to have your say!

Part‐time work around your existing commitments

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly, supportive office team

Great company culture

Care Pro meetings and social events

QualificationsTo work for us, you must:

Have the Right to Work in UK

Hold a full UK Driving Licence and own transport (if applicable)

Consent to an enhanced DBS check

Be over 18

Please note that we are not offering sponsorship at this time.

Additional InformationIf you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-05-2026

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