Care Assistant in Orpington / Petts Wood / Borough Green

Company Description

At Home Instead Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, we are proud to be part of the world’s leading provider of non-medical care for older people. From personal care and house-help to companionship, we focus on building lasting relationships with our clients.

We provide:

• Award-winning training and full shadowing before you start
• Minimum one-hour visits, so you have time to care properly
• Continuity of care, matching you with clients who share your interests and hobbies

We are proud to offer:

• £13 - £14 per hour
• 35p per mile fuel allowance
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Ongoing support and development

Job Description

As a CARE Professional at Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, you will travel to clients’ homes and provide a range of care services that enable them to continue living independently in their own homes.

At Home Instead, we provide non-medical services (personal care, house-help and companionship), and we’re looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a genuine difference to our clients’ quality of life.

Some necessary requirements include:

• Weekend availability
• A full UK driving licence

This role could involve:

• Morning routines, including personal care such as bathing
• Evening routines before bed
• Helping with jobs around the home
• Cooking meals
• Taking clients shopping or to appointments
• Driving them to day centres, church, or local activities
• Encouraging hobbies and interests
• Or simply providing them with company and companionship

New Roles Available

You don’t need formal experience or qualifications—we provide full training. What matters most is your kindness, compassion, and reliability.

Helpful experience could include:

• Personal experience caring for a family member or volunteering
• A passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service
• Being trustworthy, respectful, and dependable
• Enjoying building meaningful friendships and spending time with others

Senior Care Professional (20 hours contract)

• Evening and weekend availability required
• Includes on-call cover
• A great opportunity to step up and support both clients and colleagues

Weekend Care Professional (15 hours contract)

• Weekend availability required
• Perfect for someone seeking consistent hours while making a difference

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CARE Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. Possible experience for the role would include:

• A personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience.
• Passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service.
• Reliable, trustworthy and respectful.
• Enjoying building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

• Date Advert Closes: 17 February 2025