Care Assistant in Orpington / Petts Wood / Borough Green

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 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 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.