Care Assistant

Care Assistant / Home Care Assistant – £15.00 per hour Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley | Chorley & Adlington Job type: Part-time / Weekend positions available

Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley is recruiting Care Assistants (Care Professionals) to provide high-quality home care and companionship to older people and adults in their own homes across Chorley and Adlington.

About Home Instead

Why choose Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley?

• We are a local, family-run home care provider dedicated to helping adults and older people live life their way – safely, independently and with dignity in the comfort of their own homes.
• Our commitment to exceptional care has been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• In 2015, we became one of the first three home care providers in England to achieve an Outstanding rating, and the first in the North West.
• We have proudly retained our Outstanding overall CQC rating for over 10 years.
• When you join our team, you become part of an organisation that genuinely values its people and the difference they make.
• Today – Start Your Career in Care!
• Join our friendly team and help people live independently, comfortably and with dignity in their own homes.

Responsibilities

What does a Care Assistant do?

• As a Home Care Assistant, you will visit clients in their own homes and provide personalised care and support, helping them to remain independent, safe and comfortable in familiar surroundings.
• Providing companionship and building meaningful relationships with clients.
• Supporting older people and adults to remain independent in their own homes.
• Assisting with personal care, always maintaining dignity, privacy and respect.
• Providing medication reminders and supporting medication routines in accordance with care plans and training.
• Preparing nutritious meals and supporting healthy eating.
• Helping clients maintain their daily routines and wellbeing.
• Ensuring clients feel safe, comfortable and supported.
• Encouraging independence and supporting each individual's personal needs and preferences.
• Unlike some care roles, our visits allow you time to provide unhurried, relationship-led care.
• We want you to get to know your clients and make a genuine difference to their everyday lives.
• Patient, understanding and respectful.
• Reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Good communicators who enjoy meeting people.

Requirements

• Whether you have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Support Worker or Care Worker, or are looking for your first role in care, we would love to hear from you.
• No previous care experience or qualifications are required.

Do I need previous care experience?

• We are looking for people who are: Kind, caring and compassionate.
• Passionate about helping others.
• Committed to providing high-quality care.
• Able to work independently and as part of a friendly team.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own reliable vehicle.
• Availability to work alternate weekends (or weekend-only shifts if applying for weekend work).
• We provide full training, including a fully funded Care Certificate, so you can develop the knowledge and confidence needed to deliver outstanding care.

Benefits

• Make a real difference – Become a Care Assistant with Home Instead!
• Are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person looking for a rewarding job where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives?
• We provide full paid training and ongoing support to help you become a confident and skilled Care Professional.
• If you enjoy helping others, building relationships and making a positive difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Why work for Home Instead West Lancashire & Chorley?

• We believe our Care Professionals deserve to feel valued, supported and rewarded for the important work they do.
• £15.00 per hour – the same hourly rate for all Care Assistants aged 18 and over. £30.00 per hour on Bank Holidays – enhanced double-time pay.
• Paid induction and training days.
• Paid online training completed in your own home.
• Subsidised fuel allowance and paid mileage.
• Fully funded Care Certificate qualification.
• Fully funded DBS application. £150–£300 Refer a Friend bonus.
• Award-winning training and career development opportunities.
• Personal employee awards and recognition.
• Exclusive employee discounts and Home Instead benefits.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and work-life support.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive team.
• Care Assistant Working Hours We offer flexible working patterns, with opportunities for both regular weekly shifts and weekend-only work.
• You can work 3, 4 or 5 days per week, with availability required every other weekend.
• Looking for weekend-only care work?
• We also have weekend positions available, covering both morning and afternoon/evening shifts.

Pay

£15.00 per hour (all Care Assistants aged 18+) Hours: 3, 4 or 5 days per week, including alternate weekends

Shifts

7am–3pm or 3pm–10pm Location: Chorley, Adlington and surrounding areas

Our main shift patterns are

Morning shifts: 7am–3pm.

Afternoon/evening shifts

• 3pm–10pm.
• Please note that alternate weekend availability is essential for our regular rota positions.

No! We welcome applications from people with or without previous care experience.

If you are looking for a rewarding Care Assistant job in Chorley, Adlington or the surrounding areas, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are an experienced Care Assistant or considering a career change into home care, we can help you take your first steps. Apply now through Indeed! Once we receive your application, we will be happy to arrange a confidential telephone conversation at a time that suits you, answer your questions and tell you more about becoming a Home Instead Care Professional.