Care Assistant (Care Professional)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Home Instead Reading currently have exciting opportunities for Home Care Assistants (Care Professionals). Providing personalised in-home care to our clients, helping them stay independent within their own homes. We have morning, evening and weekend shifts available
Job Description
Our Care Professionals aid with keeping local elderly residents in their homes for longer, helping them with daily tasks, taking them out and ensuring they still take part in things they enjoy. Being a Care Professional is not just about helping someone make their favourite meal, it's about being the company whilst they eat or the friendly face that's a constant in their lives.
Have you considered a career within care? With part-time and full-time immediate positions as a Care Professional available, we are looking for compassionate members of Home Instead Reading to support our older generation.
If you're interested in:
Competitive rates of pay at £13.40 per hour as a Care Professional
One-hour minimum visits give you plenty of time to do duties and get to know your client
Block shifts so you are paid for the time you are out - including travel and waiting time
We'd like to hear from you, click the button below to find out more and apply
Due to the nature of the role, your own reliable source of transportation is required
Additional Information
Join Home Instead and become part of our family. Whether you have experience in care or are just starting out, you will find unparalleled support, training and guidance to help you establish and progress a career in care.
Click apply to complete your application, or call us on 0118 9099108 and ask for the recruitment team to learn more.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant (Care Professional) roles across Home Instead's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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