Home Instead
Care Assistants Required - Crawley, Horley & East Grinstead & Surrounding Areas. - Training Provided
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Company Description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award-winning training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. Our mission is to brighten the lives of seniors, giving them a sense of purpose, wellbeing, and worth.
The job pays £13.00 - £26 per hour + Mileage + Holiday + Pension contribution.
WE DO NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIPS! PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE A VALID WORK PERMIT AND ARE LIVING IN THE UK.
Recruiting now in Crawley, East Grinstead, Horley, Copthorne, Turners Hill, Lingfield, Sharpthorne & Forest Row areas.
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing:
- Make a Real Difference Daily – Provide personal care and support to clients with genuine warmth, helping them with daily activities like showers, dressing, and feeling their absolute best.
- Become a Meal Maestro – Prepare delicious meals and assist with feeding when needed, because good nutrition is part of great care.
- Master the Art of Mobility – Help clients move safely and comfortably, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way.
- Be a Health Detective – Keep a keen eye on clients' wellbeing, monitor their health status, and report any changes to the senior team (you'll be their extra set of eyes!).
- Bring Joy and Connection – Engage clients in fun social activities and provide genuine emotional support that brightens their day.
- Create Safe Havens – Keep living spaces clean, tidy, and safe—because environment matters just as much as care.
- Support Medication Management – Administer medication as directed by healthcare professionals, with precision and care.
- Team Up for Excellence – Work collaboratively with fellow care team members, sharing ideas and best practices to deliver outstanding care.
- Champion Dignity Always – Respect clients' privacy, individuality, and personal preferences in everything you do—it's non-negotiable.
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Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
- No prior care experience needed – we'll train you up! 🎓
- Brilliant communication skills and the ability to connect with people.
- Physical stamina to support clients' mobility needs.
- An eye for detail and the ability to follow care plans like a pro.
- Genuine patience, empathy, and a real passion for helping others.
- Reliability and punctuality – we can count on you!
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- A willingness to learn and embrace training opportunities.
Nice to Have:
- A compassionate heart for vulnerable people.
- Smartphone savvy – you know your way around a device.
- Excellent listening skills and the ability to communicate clearly.
- A confident and cheerful demeanor.
- A positive, can-do attitude.
- Strong teamwork abilities – you're a joy to work with!
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Important: A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this role.
Additional Information
This role will play a vital part in ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality care and will make a real difference for the older people we work with. Relationships are at the heart of all we do, and you’ll find that working with us will help you achieve great things for your clients as well as giving you a rewarding career, one which will grow with you. We offer an attractive salary and benefits package together with a fantastic career development opportunity. If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.
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.
This role is UK based, and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.
AS WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE SKILLED WORKER SCHEME PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.
Should you need further information about the job, please email [email protected]
Compensation: GBP 13 - GBP 26 - hourly
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