Home Instead
Care Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Company Description
Home Instead has arrived in Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton & Frome and we're incredibly excited to be bringing our award-winning home care and meaningful job opportunities to North and East Somerset.
Home Instead is one of the UK's leading home care providers, with over 270 offices nationwide. We're proud to have been named the Leading Provider of Home Care at the 2024 Leaders in Care Awards and to be recognised as the most recommended home care provider on Homecare.co.uk in 2025.
Our new office forms part of the Home Instead Virtus Care Group, alongside our established offices in Oxfordshire, Wiltshire & South Gloucestershire. Together, our three offices have many years of experience delivering exceptional, relationship-led care that helps older people remain happy, safe and independent in the homes they love with Outstanding CQC ratings.
We're now bringing that same commitment to quality to our newest territory, supporting older adults across Cheddar, Winscombe, the Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Frome and the surrounding villages. As our service begins, we're looking for kind, compassionate and dependable people to join our team as Care Professionals.
Whether you're completely new to care or already have experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Description
At Home Instead, we do things very differently. We believe care should never be rushed, and that's why every visit lasts at least one hour, giving you the time to build genuine relationships and provide the personalised support every client deserves. We carefully match our Care Professionals with clients to ensure continuity, trust and companionship, allowing meaningful relationships to develop over time. Many of our Care Professionals support the same clients for years, becoming a familiar and trusted part of their lives - something we're incredibly proud of across the Virtus Care Group.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Every day is different, but your role may include:
- Providing companionship, conversation and emotional support
- Preparing meals and helping with daily routines
- Supporting with medication and personal care
- Assisting clients living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery and other health conditions
- Supporting with simple clinical tasks, such as compression stockings or catheter care
- Assisting with outings, attending appointments and help with shopping
- Housekeeping and home support such as light housework and cleaning
- Helping clients remain safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes
This is much more than a care job. It's an opportunity to make a genuine difference to someone's life every single day.
No previous care experience is required. If you're caring, reliable and enjoy helping others, we'll provide everything you need to succeed. Through our award-winning Care Skills Academy, you'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing mentoring, recognised qualifications and genuine career development opportunities.
What We Offer
- £12.85 per hour during the week
- £13.50 per hour at weekends
- Double pay on Bank Holidays
- Paid travel time at £12.21 per hour
- Mileage allowance of 35p per mile
- Free Blue Light Card with national discounts
- Access to our Care Skills Academy with industry-leading training, funded qualifications and career progression
- Wellbeing Hub with support covering mental health, nutrition, menopause, sleep and wellbeing
- Regular clients with consistent schedules, allowing you to build meaningful relationships
- A supportive office team that genuinely values and recognises your contribution
- Opportunities to grow within one of the UK's leading home care providers
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We're Looking For
- Warm, compassionate and dependable individuals who genuinely enjoy helping others
- Availability to work mornings, lunchtimes, tea times or evenings on either a part-time or full-time basis – we’re new here so we’re happy to speak to anyone who can give some continuity to working hours
- Availability to work every other weekend – this is our only must!
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, as we support clients across a largely rural area
- Applicants aged 18 or over
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you'll have the time to provide outstanding care while becoming part of a supportive, growing team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and one of our friendly team will be in touch.
You can also find Home Instead Mendip Hills, Midsomer Norton & Frome on Facebook to learn more about our new office, our team and the difference we're making across the local community.
Please note: This is a UK-based role. Offers of employment are subject to candidates having the right to work in the UK.
Date Advert Closes: 01 September 2026
Compensation: GBP 12.85 - GBP 25.70 - hourly
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills