Care Assistant - Derby

Company Description

Why Join Home Instead Derby?

• 2025 Award-Winning Training & Development
• No experience needed – full training provided
• Ongoing learning and career development
• Supportive Buddy Scheme when you start
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing support)
• Paid annual leave & pension scheme
• DBS cost reimbursed after probation
• Paid MOT after 1 year of service
• Recognition & reward programmes

We also prioritise quality care:

• Minimum 1-hour morning visits
• Minimum 45-minute afternoon visits
• Time to build meaningful relationships and no rushed care

Job Description

Make a real difference in your community. We’re looking for kind, reliable people to support clients in their own homes across Derby and surrounding areas.

Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we provide industry-leading training and ongoing support to help you succeed and thrive.

Your Role

As a Care Assistant, you’ll help clients live independently in their own homes by:

• Supporting them to stay safe, comfortable, and secure
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Preparing meals and assisting with daily routines
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with medication reminders
• Encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing

This is a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day.

Apply Now

Start a rewarding career where you’re valued, supported, and truly make an impact.

Apply today and we’ll arrange a friendly, confidential chat at a time that suits you.

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work alternate weekends?
• Do you need sponsorship to work in the UK? Unfortunately we do not offer this
• Are you happy and able to travel between clients within the community as part of this role?
• What is your current postcode?
• Can you confirm that you are happy that this is a 0 hours contract, which can lead to an average-hours contract after a successful probationary period?
• Are you able to work at least 10 hours, including a minimum of two days per week that include anti-social hours, meaning starting at 6:45am or finishing at 10:00pm?
• Do you have access to a vehicle for work use? (This is absolutely essential, please do not apply if you don't)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Pay & Hours

• £13.35 & £14.25 (before 8am, after 6pm and weekends)
• Travel time paid at £12.75
• 28p per mile after the first 10 miles
• Client mileage paid at 40p per mile

Shift patterns:

• We offer very flexible scheduling rather than fixed set shifts. However, the following requirements apply:
• All Care Professionals must work a minimum of two days per week that include anti-social hours, meaning starting at 6:45am or finishing at 10:00pm.

We do not operate on strict shift blocks (e.g. 7am–3pm or 3pm–10pm). Instead, we build schedules around each Care Professional’s availability while ensuring service needs are met and the above requirements are fulfilled.

• Care Professionals must work alternate weekends.
• We have very flexible weekly working hours, but candidates must provide a minimum availability of 10 hours per week, while still meeting our required conditions (minimum two days including anti-social hours and alternate weekends).
• The role initially operates on a 0-hour contract during the probationary period. After successfully completing probation, we are able to offer an average-hours contract based on the hours you have consistently worked.

Areas Covered

Derby City & Suburbs Including: Derby City Centre, Pride Park, Mickleover, Littleover, Chaddesden, Oakwood, Spondon, Allestree, Darley Abbey, Mackworth, Markeaton, and surrounding areas.

Amber Valley & Rural Derbyshire Including: Ashbourne, West Hallam, Stanley Common, Belper, Duffield, Holbrook, Ambergate, and Heage.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• A caring, patient, and reliable nature
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Availability to work alternate weekends
• No formal qualifications required, full training provided