Weekend Care Assistant

Weekend Care Assistant Make a Real Difference
Location: Bedford
Salary: £15.50 per hour + mileage allowance
Hours: Part-time / Flexible weekend shifts available
Start Date: Immediate starts available
Company: Home Instead Bedford

Do you want weekend work where you can make a genuine difference to people s lives?

Join Home Instead Bedford as a Weekend Care Assistant and support individuals to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes.

Whether you re an experienced carer or new to care, you ll receive full training, paid shadowing, and ongoing support to help you thrive.

What You ll Do As a Weekend Care Assistant, you ll bring comfort, confidence, and companionship to clients across Bedford.
Every visit is unique and every one matters.

Your role will include:

• Helping with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Supporting medication routines
• Preparing meals and light household duties
• Offering friendly conversation and emotional reassurance
• Encouraging independence and wellbeing

Your kindness and reliability will make all the difference not just to clients, but to their families too.
What You ll Get We know that great care starts with you, so we make sure you re supported, appreciated, and rewarded for what you do.
Here s what you can expect:

• £15.50 per hour + mileage allowance
• Access your pay before payday with our Pay App
• Paid induction and ongoing training
• Employee assistance programme for your wellbeing
• Minimum 1-hour visits no rushed calls
• Flexible weekend hours that fit around your life
• No uniform so you can be yourself
• Private clients focused, person-centred care
• Career progression opportunities
• Length of service recognition and celebrations

What You ll Need You don t need experience we ll provide full training.
You just need a caring nature, reliability, and a genuine desire to help others.
Essential:

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Right to work in the UK
• Good communication skills and a compassionate approach

Apply Today If you re looking for meaningful weekend work where you re valued, supported, and make a real difference every day, we d love to hear from you.
Apply now and start your journey with Home Instead Bedford where you matter just as much as the care you provide.