Care Assistant – Home Care
Home Instead Wigan | £13.75–£14.75 per hour | 6–30 hours per week
Are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person looking for a rewarding Care Assistant job? Join Home Instead Wigan and make a real difference to the lives of older people in your local community.
At Home Instead Wigan, we're looking for enthusiastic Care Assistants to join our growing home care team. Whether you have previous care experience or are looking to start a new career in care, we would love to hear from you.
We provide high-quality home care and companionship services, helping older people remain independent, safe and comfortable in their own homes.
As a Care Assistant, you'll have the time to build meaningful relationships with your clients and deliver the quality of care they deserve.
Why Join Home Instead Wigan?
We believe our Care Assistants deserve to feel valued, supported and rewarded.
Our Care Assistant benefits include:
- Competitive hourly pay of £13.75–£14.75
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Mileage paid at up to 45p per mile
- Fully funded DBS and pre-employment checks
- Paid training and a comprehensive onboarding programme
- Award-winning training and ongoing development
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working patterns to suit your availability
- Minimum one-hour care visits – no rushed 15 or 30-minute calls
- Consistent client matching to build trusted relationships
- A supportive team that values and appreciates its Care Assistants
Care Assistant Working Hours
We have a variety of Care Assistant shifts available, offering between 6 and 30 hours per week.
Our regular shift patterns include:
- Morning shifts: 7:00am–2:15pm
- Evening shifts: 4:00pm–10:00pm
- Alternative weekend working
- Weekend-only Care Assistant positions also available
Whether you're looking for part-time care work, additional hours or weekend-only employment, we may have a Care Assistant role to suit you.
What Does a Care Assistant Do?
As a Home Care Assistant, you'll visit clients in their own homes and provide personalised care and support.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Helping older people remain safe and independent at home
- Supporting clients with personal care, always maintaining dignity and respect
- Assisting with meal preparation and encouraging healthy eating
- Providing medication reminders in line with care plans
- Supporting clients with their daily routines and wellbeing
- Building positive, trusting relationships with clients and their families
As a Care Assistant at Home Instead, you'll never be expected to rush your visits. Our minimum one-hour calls allow you to provide meaningful, person-centred care.
What We Look for in a Care Assistant
You don't necessarily need previous care experience to become a Care Assistant. We look for people who have the right attitude and genuinely want to make a difference.
We're looking for Care Assistants who are:
- Kind, caring and compassionate
- Patient, reliable and trustworthy
- Good communicators who enjoy spending time with older people
- Respectful of people's independence, privacy and dignity
- Passionate about providing high-quality care and companionship
Essential requirements:
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to reliable transport
- A genuine passion for supporting older people
Previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Domiciliary Care Worker is desirable but not essential.
No formal care qualifications are required. We provide full paid training, a comprehensive induction and ongoing support to help you become a confident and successful Care Assistant.
Start Your Career as a Care Assistant with Home Instead Wigan
If you're looking for a rewarding Care Assistant job where you can make a genuine difference, enjoy flexible working and be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're an experienced Care Assistant or considering a career change into home care, Home Instead Wigan could be the perfect opportunity.
Apply today!
We'll be delighted to arrange a confidential telephone conversation at a time that suits you.
Join Home Instead Wigan and make every moment matter.