Care Assistant/Companion - PAID travel and wait time

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£14–15/h

  • Part-time
  • Shaftesbury, England, United Kingdom
  • 14d ago

Job Description

The Care Companion role includes:

  • Visiting regular clients, in their homes for a minimum of 1 hour to support with a variety of needs including, but not limited to meal preparation, emotional wellbeing, social events and trips out in the community. 
  • Communicating with families and nurses as part of the care team if required.
  • Being creative in ways that can help enhance and bring joy to someone’s life.
  • Participating in quarterly team meetings to support each other in our roles. 

Care Professional Benefits:

  • Competitive rates of pay starting from £13.75ph to £14.75ph
  • Weekend rate of £14.25-14.75ph
  • Mileage paid 
  • Paid travel as well as wait times paid up to 1 hour 
  • Employee recognition with quarterly awards
  • No Uniform required enabling better relationship-led care.
  • Full training provided and paid for
  • Nationally accredited ongoing learning and development
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programme
  • Shopping discounts for high street stores, restaurants, and lots more
  • Pension Scheme with Nest


  • Full Driving Licence and means of transport is required.
  • Fluent in writing and speaking English Language
  • Caring nature and good intentions


Do you find it rewarding to build someone’s confidence and truly listen to their life stories? Do you have a concern for older people in the community feeling isolated and lonely? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01985 988282 or email  office@warminster.homeinstead.co.uk.