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Care Assistant- Weekends

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  • Founded 2005

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Home Instead

Home Instead is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide compassionate support and assistance to clients in the Ashford area and beyond. This is a full-time, remote-based role offering weekend shifts for someone ready to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

About This Position

As a weekend Care Assistant with Home Instead, you'll join a trusted provider of homecare services across England. Your role will involve visiting clients in their homes during weekend hours to deliver person-centred support and assistance with daily living activities. You'll work independently whilst being part of a supportive team, adapting to individual client needs and maintaining the high standards of care Home Instead is known for.

What You'll Do

  • Assist clients with personal care, including washing, dressing, and grooming
  • Support mobility and movement to reduce risk of falls
  • Help with household tasks including meal preparation and light cleaning
  • Provide companionship and emotional support
  • Maintain detailed records and communicate changes to the care team
  • Respect client dignity and promote independence in all interactions
  • Follow individualised care plans and health and safety protocols

Qualifications

  • Genuine compassion and patience with older adults or vulnerable individuals
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule
  • Physical capability to assist with personal care and mobility support
  • Strong communication and reliability
  • Willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS check and undergo background screening
  • Ability to travel between client homes in the Ashford area

Why Join Home Instead

Home Instead is a leading provider of homecare services, trusted by thousands of families across the UK. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients whilst enjoying flexible weekend-based work. We provide ongoing support, training, and a welcoming culture where your contribution is genuinely valued. Working with Home Instead means being part of a mission to enable people to live independently and with dignity in their own homes.

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Ashford is a town in the Ashford district, in the county of Kent, England. It lies on the River Great Stour at the southern or scarp edge of the North Downs, about 61 miles (98 km) by road southeast of central London and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Folkestone by road. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 83,213. The name comes from the Old English æscet, indicating a ford near a clump of ash trees. It has been a market town since the Middle Ages, and a regular market continues to be held.

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and

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