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Care Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 26 January 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 25 February 2026
Location: Burford, Oxfordshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Saint Andrews Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Care Assistant Feb 2026

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Summary

To be eligible for an interview, you must:
Live within the postcodes: OX18, OX28, OX29, OX5
Be available to work an alternate weekend (both Saturday & Sunday)
Be aged 18 or over
Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Are you a bubbly, caring person who wants to make a real difference to older people living in your local area? Are you new to care, but wanting to build a new career for yourself?
At Home Instead Oxford, we have exciting Care Assistant roles with us across the Burford, Carterton & Witney areas (and all the villages in between).

As a Care Assistant with us, you will be there to support our clients with all aspects of day-to-day living! The role will include medication support, meals & fluids preparation, personal care needs, light home help tasks and general companionship.

We want you to build a real, genuine relationship with those you visit, so we will match you to clients and our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour, giving you plenty of time in that visit.

No experience? No problem! We will provide you with all the training and tools you need to succeed!
We have a variety of hours available to work for you - mornings, evenings, weekends

Some of the benefits of becoming a Care Assistant with us:
- £13.15 - £13.95 per hour
- Double pay on a bank holiday
- Mileage and travel time between clients paid to you
- All training and support you need throughout your journey with us - full access to our brand new Care Skills Academy!
- Free Blue Light card
- Access to our Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
- Support through NVQ's
- Regular, consistent clients and the time to deliver care you’re proud of
- Recognition and reward – because you care for our clients, and we care for you!

What do we need from you?
A genuine desire to care and provide outstanding support to our clients. We also need you to be aged 18 or over and be able to work an alternate weekend (both Saturday & Sunday).
Due to the nature of the role and client location and needs, a full driving licence and access to a car is also desired.

Apply today and we will be in touch with you!
Find out more about us here: homeinstead.co.uk/oxford

Please note: This is a UK-based role. Offers of employment are subject to candidates having the right to work in the UK.

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Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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