Posted 08 October, 2025 Right at Home (Swindon) logo

Home Care Assistant

Right at Home (Swindon) Wiltshire

Job details

  • Salary £14.65 to £15.00 per hour 40p per mile
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Swindon, Wiltshire

Job summary

Home Care Assistant – Swindon & Surrounding Areas

Location: Swindon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wroughton, Highworth, Cricklade, Purton and nearby villages
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Hours Available
Salary: £14.65 per hour
Enhancements: Time and a half on Bank Holidays | Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Driving licence, access to a vehicle, weekend availability and full Right to Work in the UK are required.

Join Our Home Care Team in Swindon

Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible career in care?
Right at Home Swindon is recruiting kind, reliable and compassionate Home Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes across Swindon and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, helping older adults and individuals live independently with dignity and respect.
Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time, or flexible hours, we will work with you to build a schedule that suits your lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide personal care, meal preparation, medication support and light household assistance

  • Offer companionship and emotional support to clients

  • Promote independence and wellbeing for people in their own homes

  • Work collaboratively with the care team to deliver consistent, high-quality care

What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate of £14.65

  • Enhanced pay: double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; time and a half on Bank Holidays

  • Paid mileage allowance

  • Flexible shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends

  • Full, paid training – no previous experience required

  • Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications, including NVQ Levels 2, 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care

  • 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

  • Free uniform and PPE provided

  • Staff recognition rewards and shopping voucher incentives

  • £250 refer-a-friend bonus

  • Supportive management and ongoing career development

Person Specification

  • Kind, empathetic and dependable

  • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

  • Able to commit to weekend work as part of a regular rota

  • Full Right to Work in the UK

  • A genuine passion for helping others

  • Good communication and time management skills

  • Able to work independently and as part of a team

Areas Covered

Swindon | Royal Wootton Bassett | Wroughton | Highworth | Cricklade | Purton | Broad Town | Broad Hinton

Job Types

Full-time | Part-time | Zero-hours contract

Benefits:
Casual dress | Company pension | Employee discount | Referral programme

Apply Now

If you are looking for a rewarding Home Care Assistant job in Swindon, apply today to join the Right at Home Swindon team.
You will receive full support, excellent training, and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in care.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Reliability
  • Full Driving Licence
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • Problem solving skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Good time management

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