Home Care Assistant

Company: Home Instead
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Location: Stockport
Job Description:

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider for home care and companionship services for older people.

Job Description

For this role you must live in Stockport and work8am-2pm and/or 4pm – 10pmshifts includingalternate weekends. This is apart-timevacancy.

At Home Instead we know you can’t provide the highest standard of care with 15-minute calls, and no one wants to be rushed. That’s why we haveminimum 1-hour callsplus suitable travel time to ensure you can take your time with clients, withmileage reimbursement. Wematchour Care Professionals and clients together somemorable connectionscan be established. All initial calls with a client who is new to you will be introductions with the support of another colleague, so you can reallyget to knowyour client and their needs.

  • £13.00-£14.00 per hour, doubled on bank holidays, plus35p per mile.
  • Access to early pay.
  • Paid face-to-face trainingplus opportunities for further development.
  • Refer a Friend Bonus– you and your friend will earn£250 EACHper referral
  • Opportunities forcareer progression.
  • Access toBlue Light Cardand Home Instead discounts
  • We pay for your enhanced DBS check.
  • Support oflocal officein Offerton with a score of9.8./10 on homecare.
  • 24-hour on call line.

Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Care Assistant:

  • Perform household tasks such aslight cleaning, laundry and tidying.
  • Make, or assist to make your client’s favouritemeals.
  • Offer companionship and social support, engaging with your client’shobbiesand getting to know them.
  • Support withpersonal caretasks such as showering, washing hair, and getting changed.
  • Taking clients out to places of their choice e.g. thelocal shops or a café.
  • Ensure transparentcommunicationwith clients and loved ones, offering first-rate care andcomfort.
  • Writeaccurate daily notes, keeping up strong communication with the office.
  • Administermedicationand record appropriately.

Requirements:

  • Experience is not required; we offer comprehensive in-house training. However, any previous care experience either professional or personal is an advantage.
  • You must have a fulldriver’s licenceanddependable transportationfor various duties.
  • You must bereliable and punctualto ensure we can continue to provide an excellent service to our clients.
  • Must have acaring, friendly personality.

Unfortunately, we do not have a licence to offer sponsorship. As above, please note driving is essential.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026