Location: Exeter
Salary: £13.31 – £20.42 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Flexible hours, including alternate weekend availability
About Home Instead
Home Instead West Exeter & Teignbridge has been providing home care services since 2017, supporting thousands of clients to remain safe, happy, and independent in the comfort of their own homes.
The company focuses on providing companionship, reassurance, and personalised care while building meaningful relationships between clients and care professionals.
Home Instead provides minimum 1-hour visits and carefully matches care professionals with clients based on personalities and interests, helping to create consistent and comfortable care experiences.
About the Role
Home Instead is looking for compassionate and reliable Care Assistants to join its team in Exeter and the surrounding areas.
The role offers flexible working options designed to fit around school hours, family commitments, or other responsibilities. Full-time hours are also available.
A £200 sign-up bonus is available, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
The company also offers additional pay for NVQ2 and NVQ3 qualifications, as well as payment for travel time and mileage.
Alternate weekend availability is required to help maintain consistent support for clients.
What Makes This Care Assistant Role Different?
Care professionals are assigned regular clients and regular visit times, allowing them to develop genuine relationships with the people they support.
Home Instead carefully matches care professionals with clients based on personalities and interests, recognising the importance of trust and connection in delivering quality care.
Before working independently, new care professionals complete shadow shifts alongside an experienced carer. This provides an opportunity to become familiar with clients, their routines, and their individual care needs.
Care professionals are also introduced to their clients beforehand, helping create a comfortable experience for everyone involved.
With minimum 1-hour visits, there is enough time to provide meaningful support, companionship, and personalised care.
Key Responsibilities
As a Care Assistant, your duties may include:
- Providing companionship and conversation.
- Supporting clients with their daily routines.
- Preparing meals.
- Providing medication prompts.
- Supporting clients with personal care.
- Helping clients maintain their independence in their own homes.
Eligibility Requirements
- A full UK driving licence.
- Access to your own car.
- A kind, reliable, and patient approach.
- Willingness to support clients with personal care.
- Good communication skills.
- A genuine desire to help and support others.
Previous care experience is not required.
Full paid training, ongoing support, classroom-based learning, and online training are provided. Training can include online learning completed remotely, and funded NVQ qualifications may also be available for those who want to progress their care career.
Salary and Benefits
Successful Care Assistants can receive:
- £13.31 – £20.42 per hour.
- Additional pay for NVQ2 and NVQ3 qualifications, with rates of up to £14.13 per hour.
- £200 sign-up bonus, subject to terms and conditions.
- Paid travel time.
- Mileage paid at 40p per mile.
- Enhanced weekend and bank holiday pay.
- Flexible working patterns.
- School-hour shifts where possible.
- Minimum 1-hour client visits.
- Regular clients and consistent schedules.
- Up to 50% of wages available before payday.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Blue Light Card discounts.
- Quarterly team get-togethers.
- Summer and Christmas parties.
- A friendly and supportive office team.
- Paid training and opportunities for professional development.
Home Instead also highlights a 5-star WorkBuzz employer rating based on feedback from its care professionals.
Why Join Home Instead?
This role is suited to individuals who enjoy helping others, building meaningful relationships, and supporting people to remain independent in their own homes.
Whether you are an experienced care professional or looking to start a career in care, the available training and ongoing support can help you develop the skills needed to provide high-quality, person-centred support.
How to Apply
If you are compassionate, reliable, and interested in becoming a Care Assistant in Exeter, click the Apply button below to view the full job details and submit your application.
Location: Exeter
Salary: £13.31 – £20.42 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Sign-Up Bonus: £200, subject to terms and conditions
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