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🩺 Health & Social Care · Home Instead

Care Assistant- (Lyminge, Etchinghill, Elham)

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Care as it should be — unhurried, personal, rewarding!.

At Home Instead, we give you the time to make a difference. Our visits are at least an hour long, so you can focus on what matters — helping someone feel safe, comfortable and valued.

You’ll be supporting older adults with things like:

  • Providing respectful personal care, such as helping with washing, showering, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, while always maintaining dignity and independence
  • Supporting with mobility and helping clients move around their home safely
  • Preparing meals, snacks and hot drinks
  • Helping with light household tasks to keep their home safe and comfortable
  • Offering companionship, conversation and a friendly face
  • Supporting with medication reminders and other health-related tasks where appropriate

No Experience? No Problem!

You don’t need previous care experience — we’ll train, support, and cheer you on from day one.

We’re looking for people with the right values and attitude. For example:

  • Have you cared for a loved one or supported a family member?
  • Are you someone who can chat easily and make others feel at ease?
  • Do you enjoy helping people and making a difference in someone’s day?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Why you’ll love working with us:

  • £14.25–£15.70/hr + 35p per mile

  • Fully paid training & Care Certificate

  • Birthday and appreciation gifts

  • Pension & wellbeing support

  • Staff discounts and annual team events

  • Real career progression — we’ll help you grow

Join us and be part of a team that truly cares — where you’re given the time to deliver care the way it should be.

What You’ll Need

  • Right to work in the UK
  • Full driving licence and access to a car
  • Clear English and good communication skills
  • A warm, patient and caring nature

And we will help and support you with the rest!

Become a Care Professional with Home Instead Folkestone today.

If you’re ready to start a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

📞 Call our Recruiter on 01303 847899
🌐 Or apply online at: Home Care Recruitment | Feel Good About Your Work | Home Instead

What this role involves

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

  • Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
  • Notify senior staff of any concerns over clients' health and wellbeing
  • Keep client records and care plans up to date
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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Applications open on Home Instead's own careers site.