Weekend Care Assistant

Location: Pewsey, Marlborough, Devizes, Andover, Amesbury and Tidworth and surrounding areas.
Job Type: Part-Time (up to 16 hours across Saturday and Sunday) every weekend or every other weekend it’s up to you.

At Home Instead Andover & East Wiltshire, we’re passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care that helps older adults remain independent and comfortable in their own homes. Our team is known for its compassion, professionalism, and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of others.

We are currently seeking Weekend Care Assistants to join our supportive team. Whether you're looking to top up your income with a few hours or prefer to keep your weekdays free, we offer up to 16 hours across the weekend and flexible shift options to suit your schedule.

Interested? Call us on to have a friendly chat, or click Apply Now to submit your application.

As a Weekend Care Assistant, you’ll provide vital care and companionship to clients in their own homes. Your duties may include:

• Supporting with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing)

• Assisting with medication reminders and management

• Aiding with mobility and safe transfers

• Providing companionship and emotional support

• Helping with meal preparation, light housework, and laundry

• Ensuring accurate record-keeping and communication

• £12.70 per care hour increasing with the needs of the clients (dependant on experience)

• Paid travel time and wait time, plus 45p per mile mileage allowance

• Paid introductions to clients before delivering care

• Comprehensive paid training, with ongoing support and development

• Career progression opportunities and funded care qualifications

• Access to our high street discounts scheme

• Rewarding work where you’ll make a real difference in someone’s life

You don’t need previous care experience to apply – we’ll provide full training. What’s important is that you’re:

• Compassionate, patient, and reliable

• Pro‑active, good at record keeping and an excellent communicator

• Comfortable working independently

• Able to commit to regular alternate weekend work

• In possession of a valid UK driving licence and have access to a reliable vehicle

• Living within a reasonable travel distance of SN9

• You must be able to work in at least one of our service areas:
  Devizes, Pewsey, Marlborough, Andover, Amesbury, Tidworth, or surrounding villages

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

• Role is Subject to DBS and References

• Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time