Care Assistant
Home Instead
NormantonView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.25 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 December 2026
21 days leftJob description
If you're looking for a career where your caring nature can truly shine and make a real difference, you're in the right place. Home Instead loves to welcome new care assistants to our team, supporting clients in the comfort of their own homes across Wakefield.
Care Professional – One-Hour Visits | Time to Care | Local Support | £13.25 per hour +Mileage
Here at Home Instead, we believe care should never be rushed.
That's why every visit we deliver is a minimum of one hour, creating the time and space for genuine, person-centred relationships.
If you want a role where quality and dignity matter, and where you're supported to do the job properly, you might be a great fit for our team in Wakefield.
We are looking for care assistants in the following areas we would love to chat to you about working for us:
WF7 7, WF3 4, WF2 9, WF5 0, WF1 1, WF4 5, WF5 9, WF4 3, WF7 5, WF2 8, WF2 0, WF6 1, WF7 6, WF5 8, WF4 6, WF9 5, WF1 4, WF1 2, WF1 5, WF1 3, WF2 6, WF4 1, WF4 2, WF2 7, WF6 2
- £13.25 per hour
- Double time on bank holidays
- 30p mileage between clients
- Up to 30 hours per week
- Every second weekend off
- Full training – no experience needed
- City & Guilds-accredited dementia training available
- Supportive, respectful local management
- Guaranteed hours available after successful probation
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend: £300
We're looking for people who can work
- 7am–2.30pm and 3.45pm – 9.45pm shifts
- Up to 30 hours per week
- Alternate weekends and at least two weekday evenings (essential for this role)
- Some flexibility to support client continuity
Our clients rely on us for stability, respect, and genuine human connection. Your visits may include:
- Companionship and meaningful conversation
- Personal care (washing, dressing, bathing)
- Light household tasks
- Medication prompts
- Meal preparation
- Attending appointments or shopping
Who We're Looking For
You do not need care experience.
Values matter far more.
- Kind, patient and reliable
- Comfortable working independently
- Able to use good judgement in day-to-day situations
- Honest about your availability
- Motivated to make a real difference
- A driver with access to your own car
- Time to care properly — not rushed 15-minute tasks
- Honest communication and realistic expectations
- Consistency of clients
- A team culture built on respect, not pressure
- Managers who listen, support and act
Once you apply, you'll receive an acknowledgement and your application is then reviewed and if you meet the criteria, then you will be able to arrange for us to give you a call and have a chat about the job.
If we're a good match for each other, then we will invite you for an interview at our office.
We look forward to meeting you!
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Own vehicle with appropriate insurance for business use
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Satisfactory references from previous employers or character referees
- Health and Safety awareness or basic training
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Physical fitness and mobility to support personal care tasks
- Willingness to undertake City & Guilds-accredited dementia training and ongoing professional development
- Reliable transport and punctuality record
- Flexibility and adaptability to support client continuity
Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today!
How to apply
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Provenance
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Reed
First seen
4 November 2026
Last checked
11 November 2026
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