Home Instead
Care Assistant
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About Home Instead Reading
At Home Instead Reading, we believe there's no place like home. As a multi-award-winning home care provider, we are dedicated to helping older adults live safely, independently, and comfortably in the place they know and love most.
Our Care Professionals provide personalised, relationship-led care that enhances quality of life while giving families peace of mind. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care with compassion, dignity, and respect.
We're looking for caring, reliable, and passionate individuals to join our friendly and supportive team. Whether you're new to care or have previous experience, we'll provide all the training and support you need to build a rewarding career.
Why Join Home Instead?
- 🌟 Award-winning training and ongoing career development.
- 🤝 A welcoming, supportive team that values and appreciates you.
- 💙 The opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives every day.
- ⏰ Flexible working patterns to fit around your lifestyle.
- 📈 Opportunities to progress and grow within the organisation.
- 🏡 Meaningful work that helps people remain independent in the comfort of their own homes.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where compassion, kindness, and quality care come first, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Home Instead Reading and help make every day better for someone in your community.
Job Description
Care Professional – Home Instead
Make a Real Difference Every Day
At Home Instead, we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. As a Care Professional, you'll play a vital role in helping older adults and vulnerable individuals live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes. If you're compassionate, reliable, and passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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What You'll Do
As a Care Professional, you will:
- Provide high-quality, person-centred care and companionship in clients' own homes.
- Support clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting where required.
- Assist with meal planning and preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and other daily living activities.
- Build meaningful relationships with clients, promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
- Follow and contribute to personalised care plans tailored to each client's individual needs and preferences.
- Communicate effectively with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of care.
- Maintain accurate and timely care records, reporting any changes in a client's health or wellbeing.
- Travel between clients' homes to provide scheduled care visits.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for caring individuals who are dependable, professional, and committed to delivering outstanding care.
Essential:
- A compassionate, caring nature with a genuine desire to support others.
- Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written English.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Access to a reliable vehicle for travelling between client visits.
- Consistent weekly availability, including some evenings and/or weekends.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in home care, domiciliary care, healthcare, or a similar caregiving role.
- Knowledge of person-centred care and care planning.
What We Offer
- Full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Flexible working hours (12–40 hours per week).
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee referral programme.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- A friendly, supportive team that values and appreciates your work.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community every day.
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Working Pattern
Availability may include:
- Monday to Friday
- Evenings
- Night shifts
- Weekend availability
- Weekend-only positions
Application Questions
Please answer the following when applying:
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
- Do you have access to a reliable vehicle?
- What is your postcode?
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Expected Hours: 12–40 hours per week
Work Location: Community-based (travelling to clients)
Qualifications
If you're someone with patience, kindness, and a big heart, we'd love to hear from you.
We'll teach you everything else.
Additional Information
What We Offer Our Care Professionals
Award-Winning Training & Full Support
No experience? No problem. You’ll receive full, accredited paid training, along with ongoing one-to-one mentoring to help you feel confident and supported in your role from day one.
Career Growth & Development
We support you every step of the way, with clear opportunities to progress and build a long-term career with Home Instead.
Work-Life Balance
Enjoy 28 days of paid holiday including Bank Holidays and a flexible schedule designed to fit around your lifestyle.
Access to our company pension scheme, mileage allowance, and guaranteed hours.
A Supportive, Respectful Environment
Join a caring and compassionate team where you are valued and supported. You’ll make a real difference in people’s lives—every single day.
Date Advert Closes: 03 August 2026
Compensation: up to GBP 14.50 - hourly
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