Posted 15 December, 2025 Home Instead (Mid Cornwall) logo

Job details

  • Salary £13.25 per hour + Travel and Waiting time at £13.25 and guaranteed hours
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location St Austell, Cornwall
  • Job Reference ref homecare.co.uk

Job summary

At Home Instead Mid Cornwall, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality, relationship-led care to older people, ensuring they live independently and with dignity in the comfort of their own homes. We are currently seeking compassionate and reliable caregivers to join our friendly team.

Why Work With Us?

  • Guaranteed hours contracts: We offer secure, guaranteed hours so you can plan your work schedule with confidence.

  • Minimum 1-hour visits: We ensure that you have enough time to build meaningful relationships and provide the best care for your clients.

  • Competitive pay: We pay for your travel time and waiting time, plus a mileage allowance of 45p per mile after the first 10 miles.

  • Relationship-led care: You’ll be providing person-centred care, building strong, trusting relationships with your clients.

  • Comprehensive training and support: We provide excellent training, including ongoing support from our experienced office team to help you succeed.

  • Social and emotional support: You'll be supporting clients with conditions such as dementia, frailty, and Parkinson’s disease by offering emotional and social support through companionship.

  • Introductions to new clients: We ensure you are always introduced to your new clients so you can build rapport and provide personalised care from day one.

  • A supportive office team: Our office team is always on hand to provide guidance, support, and assistance whenever needed.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A caring, compassionate, and professional approach

  • Reliability and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of care

  • Experience in care is a bonus, but we provide full training

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • A desire to make a difference to the lives of older people

If you are passionate about providing high-quality, relationship-driven care and are looking for a rewarding role with guaranteed hours, we’d love to hear from you.

Home Instead Mid Cornwall – Providing the highest standard of care with kindness and compassion.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Caring and reliable: You should have a compassionate
  • empathetic approach to caregiving and be dependable in your work. Driver with a car: As travel is required
  • a full UK driving license and access to a car are essential. Team player: Ability to work well in a team
  • supporting your colleagues to ensure high standards of care. Genuine desire to help others: A real passion for helping people
  • particularly older adults
  • and a commitment to making a positive difference in their lives.

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