Provide person-centred care and practical support to older and vulnerable people, helping them remain in their own homes through personal care, household tasks, and companionship.
Carer
📜 Description
- Provide personal care, including washing, toileting and dressing for bed.
- Support clients with medication and mobility.
- Prepare light meals, drinks and snacks.
- Offer companionship and reassurance to help clients feel safe at home.
- Record simple care notes after each visit.
- Accompany clients to community activities or appointments.
🛠️ Requirements
- Valid Category B driving licence for travel between sites.
- Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Level 4 English and IT literacy are desirable.
- A genuine desire to help others, with a resilient, reliable and proactive attitude.
✨ Benefits
- Holiday pay, pension scheme and wellbeing support scheme
- Free PPE and full induction training
- Ongoing learning, NVQ/QCF qualifications and clear progression routes
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Full job description
Company Description
Carer - Full Training Provided - Taunton & Local Villages - Part-time & Full-time
We’re proud to be an award‑winning home care provider rate outstanding by CQC.
What We Offer You:
£13.00 an hour on weekdays & £13.75 on weekends PLUS DOUBLE PAY on Bank Holiday. Mileage paid at 0.45p per mile. Morning shifts (8am-2pm) – great around study, childcare or another job
- Holiday pay, pension scheme and wellbeing support scheme
- Free PPE and full induction training
- Ongoing learning, NVQ/QCF qualifications and clear progression routes
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Job Description
As a Care Assistant, Support Worker, HCS or Home Carer you’ll be supporting older adults with their routines, providing reassurance and helping them feel safe at home.
Key Tasks
- Personal care (washing, toileting, dressing for bed)
- Giving medication support and support with mobility
- Preparing light meals, drinks and snacks
- Offering companionship and conversation at the end of the day
- Recording simple care notes after each visit
- Taking clients out into the community for socialising or appointments
Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- A valid Category B driving license is a genuine occupational requirement for this role due to the need to travel between remote sites where public transport is unavailable.
- Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS
- You have the right to work in the UK (we do not offer any form of Sponsorship)
Desirable:
- Level 4 English and IT literate
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Resilient, reliable, proactive with a can-do attitude
Qualifications
Additional Information
What happens next?
- As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours
- We will arrange an interview with you
- If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP
Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead
Apply now to start your care journey with us
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