Home Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Our pay rates for Care: weekdays are £13.00 per hour, and for weekends are £14.00 an hour. Training and driving time is currently paid at £12.40 per hour. For every hour worked, you accrue 1 hours holiday pay. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ivybridge, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Home Instead Ivybridge |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Home Care Assistant |
Summary
We’re currently recruiting compassionate Care Professionals to support clients across our Franchise area, including Yealmpton, Wembury, Ivybridge, South Brent, and villages in the South Hams area. You won’t be expected to cover all areas in one day, but flexibility with travel increases the hours available to you.
With a minimum visit time of 1 hour, your role may include:
- Supporting morning and evening routines, including personal care tasks
- Preparing nutritious meals through the day
- Assisting with household tasks like cleaning and laundry
- Running errands, such as 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 Choose Home Instead Ivybridge?
- 1-hour minimum visit time – more time to make a real difference to our clients
- Industry-leading training – equipping you with the skills and knowledge to thrive
- Competitive pay – £13/hr weekdays, £14/hr weekends, double pay on bank holidays
- Paid travel time £12.40/hr, and mileage
- Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated team
- Great perks including discounts at high street stores, hotels, cinemas & more
- Great work-life balance, with various shifts to suit
- Work in a role where you are truly making a meaningful impact every day
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 reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK
With a minimum visit time of 1 hour, your role may include:
- Supporting morning and evening routines, including personal care tasks
- Preparing nutritious meals through the day
- Assisting with household tasks like cleaning and laundry
- Running errands, such as 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 Choose Home Instead Ivybridge?
- 1-hour minimum visit time – more time to make a real difference to our clients
- Industry-leading training – equipping you with the skills and knowledge to thrive
- Competitive pay – £13/hr weekdays, £14/hr weekends, double pay on bank holidays
- Paid travel time £12.40/hr, and mileage
- Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated team
- Great perks including discounts at high street stores, hotels, cinemas & more
- Great work-life balance, with various shifts to suit
- Work in a role where you are truly making a meaningful impact every day
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 reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK