Home Care Assistant

  • Part-time
  • Date Advert Closes: 12 April 2026

Company Description

Join the Home Instead Ivybridge care team, making a real difference every day.

We are a CQC-rated OUTSTANDING, independently owned care provider, proudly part of the Home Instead network — the UK’s leading name in high‑quality home care for seniors. Our team delivers exceptional support across Ivybridge, Plympton, Plymstock, South Brent, Kingsbridge and the wider South Hams, and we’re continuing to grow.

Job Description

Care Professional

We’re looking for compassionate Care Professionals to support our clients. With minimum 1‑hour visits, you’ll have the time to build genuine relationships and deliver exceptional care.

Your day may include:

  • Supporting morning and evening routines, including personal care tasks
  • Preparing nutritious and delicious meals through the day
  • Assisting with household tasks like cleaning and laundry
  • Running errands, such as grocery shopping, or accompanying clients to appointments
  • Enjoying social activities together, such as coffee outings or hobbies
  • Most importantly, offering genuine companionship, which is at the heart of everything that we do. 

Why you’ll love working with us:

  • Outstanding support, training and guidance to help you build and grow a rewarding career in care
  • 1-hour minimum visits – quality time with clients, never rushed
  • Competitive pay – £13.50/hr weekdays, £14.50/hr weekends, double pay on bank holidays
  • Industry-leading paid training to help you thrive
  • Paid travel time and mileage
  • Flexible shift options that fit around your life
  • Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated team
  • Brilliant perks – discounts at shops, hotels, cinemas and more
  • A role where you genuinely enhance our clients' lives every single day

Our Care Professionals are celebrated, supported and truly valued. As the CQC noted: “Staff felt extremely well supported and their achievements were celebrated.” That’s the environment you’ll be stepping into.

Qualifications

  • No experience needed – we provide paid, award-winning training
  • Due to the rural locations of our Clients and the requirement to support them with transport to appointments and activities, we ask that candidates hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a reliable vehicle insured for Class 1 Business use
  • Experience with dementia is a plus, but not essential
  • Must have the right to work in the UK

 

Additional Information

Join Home Instead and become part of our family. We offer outstanding support, training, and guidance to help you build and grow a rewarding career in care.

Click I'm interested to apply, or call 01752 938220 to learn more.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community to reflect the neighbourhoods we serve. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, and all roles are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note: This role requires that applicants reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

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