Home Instead
Care Assistant (Polish Speaking)
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Company Description
Home Instead is the UK's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. We match our Care Professional to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide high quality personalised support to the client.
Job Description
A new opportunity has become available at Home Instead Doncaster.
We are looking for an advanced support worker fluent in Polish and English! Join our team to look after a Polish client.
This is a part-time position of up to 16 hours per week at variable start and finish times based at the client's home in Doncaster.
Our client has a brain injury and requires support with medication, meal prep, companionship, and to be taken out to engage in social activities such as going to the cinema.
Here at Home Instead, we believe care should never be rushed.
That’s why every visit we deliver is a minimum of one hour, creating the time and space for genuine, person-centred relationships.
If you want a role where quality and dignity matter, and where you’re supported to do the job properly, you might be a great fit for our team in Doncaster.
What You’ll Receive
- £13/hour weekdays, £14 on weekends
- Double time on bank holidays
- 30p mileage between clients
- 12–16 hours to start (more as the rota grows)
- Every second weekend off
- Full training – no experience needed
- City & Guilds-accredited dementia training available
- Supportive, respectful local management
- Guaranteed hours available after successful probation
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend: £300
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Your Availability
We’re looking for people who can work:
- 8am - 2.30pm and 4pm - 9pm shifts
- Alternate weekends (essential for this role)
- Some flexibility to support client continuity
How You’ll Make a Difference
Our clients rely on us for stability, respect, and genuine human connection. Your visits may include:
- Companionship and meaningful conversation
- Personal care (washing, dressing, bathing)
- Light household tasks
- Medication prompts
- Meal preparation
- Attending appointments or shopping
Who We’re Looking For
You do not need care experience.
Values matter far more.
You might be ideal if you are:
- Kind, patient, and reliable
- Comfortable working independently
- Able to use good judgement in day-to-day situations
- Honest about your availability
- Motivated to make a real difference
- A driver with access to your own car
Why Our Care Professionals Choose Home Instead
- Time to care properly — not rushed 15-minute tasks
- Honest communication and realistic expectations
- Consistency of clients
- A team culture built on respect, not pressure
- Managers who listen, support, and act
What Happens Next
Once you apply, you’ll receive an acknowledgement within 24-48 hours....however, if you are a really STAND OUT candidate, we may contact you within hours of your application!
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Application Question(s)
- Would you describe yourself as a kind and compassionate person?
- Do you require sponsorship? We currently do not offer this.
- Do you have your own car for work use?
- What location are you based?
- Do you speak fluent Polish? Essential for this role.
- Please can you state your title? (e.g., Mr, Mrs, Miss, etc)
- Can you work up to 16 hours per week?
- Can you work alternate weekends? This is essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience in support work would be beneficial
- Access to your own transport with Class 1 Business insurance is essential.
- Fluent in Polish and English is required.
Additional Information
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and you have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
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