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Care Assistant @ Home Instead

GBOnsitePart-timeJob reference REF34609O
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About this role

Care Assistant / Home Care Worker

£13.25–£13.75 per hour + Paid Travel Time + Mileage

Harlow & surrounding villages

Morning & Evening shifts: 8am–12am & 4pm - 8pm

Part-time & Full-time options available

Looking for evening work that fits around your day while still making a real difference?

Home Instead Harlow is recruiting Morning & Evening Care Assistants, Support Workers, HCAs and Home Carers to support older adults with their evening routines – helping them feel safe, comfortable and cared for in their own homes.

This role is ideal if you’re balancing study, childcare, another job, or simply prefer working evenings.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll provide calm, reassuring support during the evening, including:

Personal care (washing, toileting, getting ready for bed)Medication prompts and mobility supportPreparing light meals, drinks and snacksCompanionship and friendly conversationSupporting clients to feel settled and safe overnightWriting short care notes after each visitOccasionally supporting clients with social visits or appointmentsNo rushed calls – we allow time for quality care.

Pay & Benefits

We reward our carers properly:

£12.75–£13.25 per hour30p per mile mileage + paid travel timeEvening-only shifts (4pm–10pm)Holiday pay and workplace pensionRegular bonuses and referral rewardsFree PPE and fully paid induction trainingOngoing support from a friendly office teamClear progression routes and funded NVQ/QCF qualificationsWhat We’re Looking For

No Experience necessary as full (Paid) training is providedConfidence supporting people with dementia or complex needsA calm, kind and respectful approachFull UK driving licence & access to a car (essential)Good spoken and written EnglishWillingness to complete an Enhanced DBS checkWhy Join Home Instead Harlow?

Our carers tell us they love the flexibility of evening work, the supportive office team, and the chance to build real relationships with clients. This is more than just a shift – it’s meaningful work that fits around your life.

Apply today and start making a difference in your local community with Home Instead Harlow.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

Casual dressCompany eventsCompany pensionEmployee discountEmployee mentoring programmeFlexitimeReferral programmeStore discountLicence/Certification:

Drivers License and access to a vehicle (required)Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)Location:

Harlow (required) Apply Today

If you’re looking for a rewarding part-time role in the Harlow area, we’d love to hear from you. Join Home Instead and help us change the lives of older people for the better.

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Skills

Health Care ProviderNot ApplicableHospital And Health Care

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