Job Description
Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth is expanding and we are looking for caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area.
We are recruiting for experienced Domiciliary Care Professionals to support individuals with Learning Disabilities in their own homes and within the community.
This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, reliable, and confident delivering person-centred, one-to-one care while promoting independence and dignity.
The Role
1. Providing 1:1 support in clients’ own homes
2. Assisting with daily living tasks (personal care where required, meal preparation, routines)
3. Supporting emotional well-being and positive behaviours
4. Encouraging independence, life skills, and community access
5. Following care plans, risk assessments, and positive behaviour support strategies
6. Accurate record keeping and clear communication with the care team
Essential Requirements
7. Previous experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities
8. Understanding of person-centred care and dignity in domiciliary settings
9. Calm, patient, and empathetic approach
10. Ability to work independently in the community
11. Right to work in the UK
12. Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Qualifications
At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we can offer the following benefits for our Care Assistants:
· £13.65 - £14.65 per hour
· Local & Professional Support Team available, 24/7 on call support
· Access to Blue Light Discount Card
· Refer A Friend Scheme
· Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
· Fantastic Recognition and acknowledgement during birthdays, appraisals, and special occasions
· Access to special events
· Regular care professional team meetings, training updates and support visits.
Desirable
13. NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care - Not essential
14. Experience with behaviours that may challenge
15. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred for community visits)
Additional Information
As a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process
16. English (required)
Licence/Certification:
17. Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
18. United Kingdom (required)
This is a fantastic, rewarding role and as a Home Instead care professional, you will really be making a difference to someone's life.