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Care Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 30 April 2026
Salary: £6,760 to £23,660 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 30 May 2026
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Silverlight Care Ltd T/A Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: REF10735K

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Summary

Looking for a care role that offers security, stability and genuinely rewarding work?

We are excited to offer SALARIED CONTRACTS for our local home care roles, giving you the reassurance of regular contracted hours and a guaranteed monthly income.

Join our supportive team at Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham, where you’ll support regular clients with enough time to travel comfortably between visits — and you’ll be paid for your travel and waiting time too.

We are offering contracts guaranteeing between 10 and 35 hours per week, based on agreed availability aligned with our clients’ needs, which includes a commitment to working alternate weekends. Salary ranges between £6,760 and £23,660 per annum (pro rata £27,040 FTE).

We cover Eastbourne, Hailsham, Polegate and the surrounding villages within approximately a 10‑mile radius of our office in Polegate.

We take great care in matching our Care Professionals to our clients, considering not just their care needs but also their personalities and interests. This thoughtful approach, combined with our minimum one‑hour visits and continuity of care, means our Care Professionals build truly meaningful relationships with the clients they support.

Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham is a family‑owned and run business, and we are incredibly proud to have been awarded a second ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission this year, as well as a 5★ employer award.

What we need from you:

Kind, caring and empathetic nature
Good communication skills
Reliability and excellent time management
UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle

Benefits of the role:

Company pension scheme
Employee referral scheme
Employee discount scheme and Blue Light Card
Wellness programme

Let this be the year you make a positive change — with the security of a salaried contract behind you.

Apply today and our recruitment team will be in touch within one working day.

Additional information:

Applicants must be 18+
This role is UK‑based and you must have the right to work in the UK
Enhanced DBS check required (paid by us)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment

Home Instead is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

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