Care Assistant

Company Description

Bring Your Life Experience to a Role That Truly Matters This Autumn.

As the leaves turn golden and the days grow cosier, autumn is the perfect season to start something meaningful. If you’re someone with a wealth of life experience, emotionally grounded, reliable, and naturally caring, you already have the qualities that make an exceptional Care Professional. Perhaps you're retired, semi-retired, or simply looking for a fulfilling way to use your time and compassion. This could be the warm, rewarding opportunity you've been searching for.

At Home Instead Truro, Falmouth & Redruth, we’ve been proudly supporting our local community since 2009. Our companionship-led care helps clients stay in the comfort of their own homes, surrounded by familiar routines, autumn comforts, and a sense of dignity. This is a role built on human connection, emotional understanding, and heartfelt support, especially during the season when kindness feels even more meaningful.

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing (Brightening Autumn Days)!

• Offering genuine companionship — sharing seasonal stories, enjoying a warm drink, or taking in the crisp autumn air on a gentle walk.
• Assisting with daily tasks like personal care, dressing, bathing, and grooming helping clients feel their best, especially as the cooler weather arrives.
• Preparing comforting, home-cooked meals — think soups, warm dinners, and autumn treats that bring joy.
• Assisting with Medication (with full training—no medical background needed!).
• Helping with light household tasks to keep everything cosy, tidy, and welcoming.
• Offering emotional support and being a friendly, reassuring presence something especially meaningful during shorter, quieter days.
• Keeping simple records — just ensuring everything is noted down properly.

Why You’ll Love This Role (Perfect for People with Life Experience)

• Your natural empathy becomes your greatest strength — many of our clients simply need reassurance, kindness, and someone who understands the value of patience and compassion.
• Your reliability and emotional maturity make a real impact — clients feel safe and supported knowing you're there.
• Flexible hours that suit your lifestyle—ideal if you want to balance purpose with personal time. Availability to work days, evenings and alternate weekends
• You don't need care experience — your life experience is your superpower, and we provide all the training you need.
• Meaningful, feel-good work — each visit is a chance to brighten someone’s day.
• Minimum one-hour visits so you can build genuine, trusting relationships with your clients.
• A role that keeps you active, social, and connected — perfect if you're looking for purposeful engagement rather than a fast-paced job.

What’s in It for you (More Than Just a Paycheck!)

• Guaranteed contract of 20 - 25 hours per week (or flexible hours to suit you, days, evening and alternate weekends availability is needed)
• 5.6 weeks of holiday
• 3% pension contribution
• Minimum 1-hour calls (so you can truly connect with clients!)
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile – (You do need a car and driving licence for this role)
• Fully paid training — so you feel confident and supported
• Specialist training & qualifications available for career growth
• Opportunities for career progression if you choose to grow in the role
• Employee Assistance Programme — 24/7 support for you and your family
• EarlyPay—access up to 50% of your pay before payday
• Exclusive discounts scheme — save money at supermarkets, utility providers, and more
• Free DBS check
• Refer a Friend Scheme—celebrate the season by bringing wonderful people into our caring team! Get rewarded for bringing great people into our caring team!

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For in a Care Professional

• Empathetic and caring nature — you genuinely enjoy helping others and providing emotional support.
• Life experience and emotional maturity — able to bring patience, reliability, and understanding to every interaction.
• Dependable and trustworthy — clients and their families can count on you.
• Good communication skills — comfortable chatting, listening, and building connections.
• Flexible and adaptable — able to work varied shifts and respond to clients’ needs.
• Willingness to learn — full training provided, but a positive attitude and openness are essential.
• Physically able to support mobility and personal care tasks safely.
• Driving licence and access to a car

Additional Information

If you’d love to spend your time bringing comfort, joy, and companionship to those who need it most, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and let’s make a difference together, bringing warmth, comfort, and companionship to our community this autumn. Please call our Recruitment team to find out more 01872 303400, or click the link.

This role requires that the applicant resides in the UK and has the right to work in the UK.  We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.