Care Assistant: Training, Mileage Pay, & Growth Path

New to Care or already experienced in care? We’ll Help You Shine!
Join Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst — rated Outstanding in Caring — and start a career where kindness matters more than experience. We’ll give you full training and support to help you make a real difference every day.

Area of work : Hedge End and Surrounding areas

🚗Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED) ✅

Job Description

What we offer

• Paid mileage between client visits
• Ongoing paid training & development: £12.25 per hour
• Earn while you learn through supervised shadowing (£12.25 per hour)
• Supportive management and a friendly team environment
• Career progression opportunities — including roles as Senior Care Professional
• £200 Referral Bonus – Refer a friend who starts work and get rewarded!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for your wellbeing Time-and-a-Half Pay on Bank Holidays – Extra pay for your holidays up to £21per hour!

All new Care Assistants complete 2 days of training to prepare for their role, followed by ongoing support and development. You’ll also receive specialist training, including dementia care, to help you grow and deliver the highest quality care.

• Morning availability (essential)
• At least 2 evenings per week (essential)
• Availability every other weekend (essential)
• Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Personal Care & Daily Tasks: Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals, medication reminders, and mobility
• Comfort & Well-being: Deliver care respectfully, maintain privacy, monitor health, and enhance clients’ quality of life
• Companionship & Emotional Support: Provide friendly interaction, engage in activities, and reduce loneliness
• Promoting Independence : Encourage clients to do tasks they can manage, support safe mobility, and foster self-confidence at home

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Compassion & Empathy: A warm, approachable personality with the ability to connect meaningfully with older people
• Professionalism: Dedicated and responsible, with a genuine passion for delivering the highest quality of care
• Communication Skills: Positive outlook and ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
• Eligibility: Right to work in the UK
• Mobility: Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle, as travel between client visits is required

Additional Information

Love helping others and want a career that truly matters? Join our caring team at Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst and start making a real difference today!

🚗Car drivers with a valid licence & access to own vehicle (REQUIRED) ✅