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Care Giver

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
English

Other Skills

  • Compassion
  • Time Management
  • Reliability
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Willingness To Learn

Roles & Responsibilities

  • No care-sector experience required; transferable skills from retail, hospitality, hairdressing, or cleaning sectors are welcome.
  • Holds a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and has your own vehicle.
  • Reliable and able to work alternate weekends or evenings.
  • Demonstrates a passion for helping others.

Requirements:

  • Provide companionship and meaningful conversation to mainly older adults in their own homes.
  • Assist with light housekeeping to keep the home tidy, safe, and comfortable.
  • Assist with routines and personal care.
  • Prepare meals or run errands and accompany clients to appointments or outings.

Job description

*Please note you are required to live in or around Ipswich, Kesgrave, Woodbridge or Felixstowe for this role* thank you

Apply to Join an "Outstanding" Rated Company!

Pay: £16.00 (Weekdays) | £17.00 (Evenings & Weekends) + Mileage paid between appointments.

Why Right at Home Ipswich Woodbridge and Felixstowe is Different:

Most care roles can feel rushed. Ours don't. We are proud to be rated as "Outstanding" by the CQC. Our care inspector noted: “People were at the very heart of the service... the philosophy and values were shared across the staff team.”

If you want to provide care and companionnship, with a company that you would be proud to work for – we want to chat with you.

What We Offer You:

  • Time to Care: Minimum one-hour visits mean you are never rushing out the door. You have time to get to know clients.

  • Work-Life Balance: Whether you want 12 or 40 hours a week, we work with you to fit your career around your life commitments.

  • Premium Pay: Earn £16.00–£17.00 per hour, plus a mileage allowance to ensure your travel is well-compensated.

  • Career Growth: We don't just offer a job; we offer a career path with access to high-quality training and learning.

  • Total Support: You’ll never be thrown in at the deep end. You will shadow experienced team members or receive a personal introduction to clients.

The Role:

You will support and care for mainly older adults in your local community, to live independently in their own homes. Your day might include:

  • Companionship - enjoying a cup of tea and a meaningful chat.

  • A helping hand at home by assisting with light housekeeping to keep their environment tidy, safe, and comfortable.

  • Helping with routines and personal care.

  • Preparing meals or popping to the shops.

  • Accompanying clients to appointments or outings.

Who are we looking for?

You don’t need a background in the care sector! You might have personal experience of caring for a loved one. We often find that people from Retail, Hospitality, Hairdressing, or Cleaning sectors have the perfect transferable skills. Whatever you are doing right now, caring is likely more rewarding!

All we ask is that you:

  • Have a passion for helping others.

  • Hold a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence and have your own vehicle.

  • Are reliable and can work alternate weekends or evenings.

We offer excellent training and ongoing support to ensure that you are happy and confident in your role. "The training is superb." – Current Care Team Member

Apply Today to join a company that listens, values, and appreciates everything you do.

(Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot offer sponsorship).

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