Care Assistant - Weekends
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Position Overview & Specifications
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services. Our aim is to always provide the highest quality of care possible. With award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
We care about the people that work for us and together we aim to make Home Instead the most admired care company in the UK. Home Instead, South Manchester have been awarded the 5 Star Employer Award 2022 (Work Buzz).
Job Description
With minimum 1 hour calls with regular clients and comprehensive training and support, as a Home Instead Care Assistant you can make a difference every day!
Our Caregivers earn between £10.50 & £12.00 per hour + paid mileage + double pay on bank holidays. This is in addition to our amazing benefits like our FREE Employee Assistance Programme, 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata (including bank holidays) and refer a friend bonus of £200.
This is a varied role which can include: companionship, home help, taking a client shopping or to appointments, social outings, dementia support or personal care.
We are looking to employ caring & compassionate people to help and support our clients in Chorlton, Didsbury, Urmston and surrounding areas working alternate weekends from 7.15am/8.30am to 2.30pm and from 4:00pm/5.15pm to 10.00pm. If you are looking to fill your time in a rewarding way and get paid, then get in touch today about becoming a Home Instead Caregiver.
Qualifications
You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy, respectful and available to work at the times specified above. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable spending time in the company of others.
Previous experience not necessary as full training will be provided.
Additional Information
More benefits of joining us:
- Paid DBS (conditions apply).
- Paid Pre-Employment Training.
- Paid hours to complete nationally recognised Care Certificate.
- The opportunity to complete NVQs and other specialist training.
- Free career development in Health and Social Care.
- Full support, extensive shadowing, touch base calls and ongoing check-ins.
- Friendly and supportive office team and out-of-hours support.
We encourage applicants from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. 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.
Contact us today:
Looking to become more involved, help-out seniors and discover a rewarding new career? Contact us on 0161 884 0562 for an informal chat or click here to start your application today.
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 - Weekends 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 £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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