Care Assistant £11.20-£25 per hour
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Position Overview & Specifications
Home Instead Tavistock and Tamar Valley is a family run, OUTSTANDING CQC rated company. We are looking for kind and compassionate home care workers to join our ever-growing team in the Bude and surrounding areas.
A Career in Care will be so rewarding with us – we truly value the work our Care Professionals do in their local community – our aim is for you to feel respected and supported with everything you need to be successful within our team. We are dedicated to treating others how we would treat our own family members.
You must reside in the UK and have a full UK driving Licence and a car.
Job Description
At Home Instead we value the amazing work that our Care Professionals do every day. In order to help you achieve the best for yourself and your clients, we offer:
- Competitive pay - £11.20ph, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, £12.50 evenings & weekends. Bank Holidays £25.00ph.
- Minimum 1 hour calls – with client matching for continuity.
- Part-time, Full-time hours available. Every other weekend off.
- Mileage and travel time or waiting time - paid separately
- Training - full induction programme where we provide award winning training including City and Guilds certificated training in Alzheimer’s, Dementia care and Parkinsons training.
- A day off paid for your Birthday!
- Assigned Buddy & shadow visits.
- Pension Scheme.
- Employee referral bonus programme.
- Regular meet ups and events including coffee mornings and quarterly staff meetings.
- Employee social events.
- Wellness program, including free counselling and legal advice and discounted health and dental cash plans for yourself and your family.
- Other benefits including: Exclusive discounts scheme for shopping and utilities, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
What you will bring: A UK driving licence and your own car.
Help clients to remain happy, healthy and thriving in their own homes! Responsibilities may include:
- Companionship and wellbeing support
- Help with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework
- Helping your client access their community by accompanying them to the shops or appointments
- Help with washing, dressing or bathing.
- A passion for supporting others, reliable and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service.
- Have a full UK driving licence and your own car.
Qualifications
Whether you have experience in care or are just starting out, you will find unparalleled support, training and guidance to help you establish and progress a career in care.
Additional Information
Join Home Instead and become part of our family. Whether you have experience in care (NHS, residential, nursing home or domiciliary) or have excellent customer service skills from a previous retail or admin job, you will find unparalleled support, training and guidance to help you establish and progress a career in care.
Click apply to complete your application, or call Clare - 01822 258292 to learn more.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant £11.20-£25 per hour roles across Home Instead's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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