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Care Assistant

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Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? At Home Instead, we’re looking for dedicated and compassionate Care Professionals to join our team, providing the highest quality care to individuals in their own homes across Wadebridge and the surrounding villages.

What We Offer

  • Quality Care Time: Our visits are at least 1 hour long, ensuring you have the time to provide the highest quality, relationship led care.
  • Paid Travel Allowance: You’ll earn £13.25 per hour for the time between scheduled visits, with no rushing between clients.
  • Mileage Reimbursement: We pay 45p per mile after the first 10 miles each day.
  • Comprehensive Training & Support:
    • Classroom-based training and online courses.
    • Shadow visits with experienced Care Professionals to build confidence and skills.
    • Full support from our friendly and professional team.
  • Guaranteed Contracts: Flexible work patterns are available: choose to work 2, 3, or 4 set days a week, plus every other weekend.
  • Competitive Pay: £13.25 per hour. For example, working 30 hours a week could earn you £1,729 a month (plus mileage).

Why Join Home Instead?

We value and support our Care Professionals by ensuring you have the skills, time, and resources to excel in your role. You’ll always be introduced to new clients beforehand, so you feel prepared and confident.

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Apply Today!

Join our team and enjoy a fulfilling career where your work truly matters. Contact us for more information – we can’t wait to hear from you!

We have not started sponsoring visa applications yet and look for people who are or will be living within the local area.

What this role involves

General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Make food, assist with eating and make sure medication is taken if needed
  • Support clients to take part in physical and social activities
  • Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
Typical pay (UK)
£20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
Typical hours
35 to 45 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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