Home Instead
Part-time Care Assistants Needed! 7-2pm/ 6-10pm
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Care Assistant – Home Instead Milton Keynes
Role: Care Assistant (also known as Care Professional, Home Care Assistant, and Care Visitor)
Location: All areas of Milton Keynes
About the Role
A full-time homecare job with Home Instead Milton Keynes, a well-established provider specialising in domiciliary care, companionship, and personal support in clients’ own homes.
Since every experience is unique, each Care Assistant role may include:
- Companionship – fostering meaningful connections with clients.
- Personal Care – supporting daily tasks like bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming.
- Household Support – assisting with light chores, meal prep, and errands.
- Independence Guidance – helping clients maintain their dignity and self-sufficiency.
Our mission: Build relationships, enrich lives, and care for people – truly putting values into action for those needing support in their homes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure minimum 1-hour visits (with travel time allocated) to provide companionship, assistance, and comfort.
- Maintain professional integrity while delivering high-quality personal care.
- Understand and apply Relationship-Based Care principles to build trust and empower clients.
- Work flexibly, including weekend and bank holiday periods, for £13.60/hr (midweek) or £13.80/hr (weekends).
- Embrace 25% pay increase on any bank holidays worked (time and a half).
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Focus Points include: ✦ Companionship – keeping clients socially engaged and happy. ✦ Home Coordination – helping with household chores like cleaning and meal planning. ✦ Medical/Wellbeing Support – assisting with grooming, dressing, and mobility where needed. ✦ Client Introductions – ensuring new caregivers and clients build familiarity daily.
Requirements & Qualifications
All training, NVQ qualifications, and blue lights card scheme access provided through Home Instead’s direct in-house program.
No prior experience required—volunteering, training, and career progression are fully supported.
Essential Values & Skills:
- Excellent communication – listens, advises, and reassures clients.
- Empathy & care – deeply values meaningful, relationship-focused interactions.
- Professionalism & adaptability – prepared for a spectrum of needs and scenarios.
- Honesty & honesty evaluation – open about challenges, Nurisng perspective, and team collaboration.
- Teamwork – thrives in a small, supportive workforce within Home Instead.
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Benefits & Support
- £13.60/hr (midweek); £13.80/hr (weekends) with bank holiday surcharges
- Consistent small teams – same clients weekly where possible.
- Ongoing training – Certified NVQ programmes available.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Focus on Relationship-Based Care – routinely recognised awards/rewards
- Evidence Experience – Blue Lights card availability (for emergency access)
- Visionary Career Path – from caregiver to supervisor/managers encouraged.
- Pension Scheme – company-supported contributions for long-term employee security.
About Home Instead Milton Keynes
A trusted reputation, 20+ years supporting the community, and a mission grounded in:
- Proven methodology – Enriching Life™ system tailored locally.
- Managed Well-being Programmes to ensure caregivers’ personal sustainability.
- Exceptional Management with supportive staff dedicated to growth and care.
Join us to make a real difference in someone’s daily life—starting with your own.
Application Inquiry: Contact Ali on 01908 774333 for job details. (Close date: 31 July 2026, not a live ad)
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