Care Assistant

Care Assistant / Home Care Assistant 15.00 per hour

Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley Chorley & Adlington

Job type: Part-time / Weekend positions available
Pay: 15.00 per hour (all Care Assistants aged 18)
Hours: 3 4 or 5 days per week including alternate weekends
Shifts: 7am3pm or 3pm10pm
Location: Chorley Adlington and surrounding areas

Make a real difference Become a Care Assistant with Home Instead!

Are you a caring compassionate and reliable person looking for a rewarding job where you can make a genuine difference to peoples lives

Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley is recruiting Care Assistants (Care Professionals) to provide high-quality home care and companionship to older people and adults in their own homes across Chorley and Adlington.

Whether you have previous experience as a Care Assistant Home Care Assistant Support Worker or Care Worker or are looking for your first role in care we would love to hear from you.

No previous care experience or qualifications are required. We provide full paid training and ongoing support to help you become a confident and skilled Care Professional.

If you enjoy helping others building relationships and making a positive difference every day this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Why work for Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley

We believe our Care Professionals deserve to feel valued supported and rewarded for the important work they do.

Heres what we offer:

• 15.00 per hour the same hourly rate for all Care Assistants aged 18 and over.
• 30.00 per hour on Bank Holidays enhanced double-time pay.
• Paid induction and training days.
• Paid online training completed in your own home.
• Subsidised fuel allowance and paid mileage.
• Fully funded Care Certificate qualification.
• Fully funded DBS application.
• 150300 Refer a Friend bonus.
• Award-winning training and career development opportunities.
• Personal employee awards and recognition.
• Exclusive employee discounts and Home Instead benefits.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and work-life support.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• A friendly inclusive and supportive team.

Care Assistant Working Hours

We offer flexible working patterns with opportunities for both regular weekly shifts and weekend-only work.

Our main shift patterns are:

• Morning shifts: 7am3pm.
• Afternoon/evening shifts: 3pm10pm.

You can work 3 4 or 5 days per week with availability required every other weekend.

Looking for weekend-only care work We also have weekend positions available covering both morning and afternoon/evening shifts.

Please note that alternate weekend availability is essential for our regular rota positions.

What does a Care Assistant do

As a Home Care Assistant you will visit clients in their own homes and provide personalised care and support helping them to remain independent safe and comfortable in familiar surroundings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing companionship and building meaningful relationships with clients.
• Supporting older people and adults to remain independent in their own homes.
• Assisting with personal care always maintaining dignity privacy and respect.
• Providing medication reminders and supporting medication routines in accordance with care plans and training.
• Preparing nutritious meals and supporting healthy eating.
• Helping clients maintain their daily routines and wellbeing.
• Ensuring clients feel safe comfortable and supported.
• Encouraging independence and supporting each individuals personal needs and preferences.

Unlike some care roles our visits allow you time to provide unhurried relationship-led care. We want you to get to know your clients and make a genuine difference to their everyday lives.

Do I need previous care experience

No! We welcome applications from people with or without previous care experience.

We are looking for people who are:

• Kind caring and compassionate.
• Patient understanding and respectful.
• Reliable trustworthy and punctual.
• Good communicators who enjoy meeting people.
• Passionate about helping others.
• Committed to providing high-quality care.
• Able to work independently and as part of a friendly team.

You must also have:

• A full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own reliable vehicle.
• Availability to work alternate weekends (or weekend-only shifts if applying for weekend work).

We provide full training including a fully funded Care Certificate so you can develop the knowledge and confidence needed to deliver outstanding care.

Why choose Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley

We are a local family-run home care provider dedicated to helping adults and older people live life their way safely independently and with dignity in the comfort of their own homes.

Our commitment to exceptional care has been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In 2015 we became one of the first three home care providers in England to achieve an Outstanding rating and the first in the North West.

We have proudly retained our Outstanding overall CQC rating for over 10 years.

When you join our team you become part of an organisation that genuinely values its people and the difference they make.

Apply Today Start Your Career in Care!

If you are looking for a rewarding Care Assistant job in Chorley Adlington or the surrounding areas we would love to hear from you.

Whether you are an experienced Care Assistant or considering a career change into home care we can help you take your first steps.

Apply now through Indeed!

Once we receive your application we will be happy to arrange a confidential telephone conversation at a time that suits you answer your questions and tell you more about becoming a Home Instead Care Professional.

Join our friendly team and help people live independently comfortably and with dignity in their own homes.

Additional Information :

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Part-time