Care Assistant
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Part-time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Salary
- £14–15 / hour
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2026
Verified open 2 Nov 2026 · Source: SmartRecruiters
About the role
Company Description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of care and companionship services, which help our clients remain independent in their own homes. Our Care Assistants benefit from award-winning training and ongoing support throughout their Home Instead journey. We are committed to changing the face of ageing by delivering quality care to our clients .
Job Description
We are looking to grow our team of Care Professionals. We have a variety of hours and different contracts available. You do not need experience to become a Care Professional with Home Instead Edinburgh, just a caring and compassionate outlook. We will provide all successful applications with full training. Home Instead Edinburgh do not require Care Professionals to have driving licences, all of our clients are accessible by walking, or on great bus routes.
A day in the life of a Care Professional may involve:
- Companionship led care
- Shopping / meal preparation and helping with general household tasks
- Non – medical personal care help , to keep clients independent in their own homes
- Minimum of 1 hour visits
- Recording tasks , activities and notes on our app
Care Professional Benefits:
- Excellent rates of pay - £14 during the week and £15 at weekends
- Paid Business Milage
- Varity of hours and contracts available
- Paid travel and waiting time
- Referral scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to discount cards – Blue light / company shop ect
- Supportive office team
- Early Pay and On-Demand Pay
- Paid Training
Additional Information
Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment, the role is subject to references and a PVG Disclosure Scotland check.
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