Care Assistant

With the cost of living continuing to put pressure on household budgets, a little extra income can go a long way. What if you could earn money, work around your existing commitments and keep someone safe and independent at home?

Read on to find out how our pay works and how you can make a difference in your local community.

At Home Instead North Lakes, you can become a Care Professional from just 8 hours per week, with opportunities to suit your lifestyle.

Whether you live in Penrith, Appleby, Keswick or Kirkby Stephen, there could be a Care Professional role right on your doorstep.

The role

As a Care Professional, you will spend a full, unhurried hour with each person you support in their own home. You might help with their morning routine, prepare a meal, support with medication, or simply share a cuppa and a catch-up.

Clients are matched to you through shared interests, and every visit is built around what matters to them.

Our care is rated Outstanding by the CQC, and it starts with giving people time.

Starting a new job shouldn’t mean paying out before you’ve earned your first wage.

That’s why our Home Instead North Lakes team are introducing a New Starter Support Package, with practical help from day one:

• £50 fuel voucher
• Business insurance paid for your first month
• DBS cost or Update Service Fee covered
• £50 towards your MOT

The pay

Here’s an example of what you could earn:

A one-hour visit
+ Paid travel time
+ Paid Mileage
= £21.18 for 75 minutes of work.*

Your client always receives their full hour of care.

We believe your time is valuable, which is why our pay is simple and transparent. You are paid for every minute you work, with travel time and mileage paid on top.

• £14.00 per hour, or £15.00 per hour in the evenings and at weekends
• Travel time between visits paid at £12.71 per hour
• Mileage paid at 30p per mile
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Guaranteed hours contracts available

Why join us?

• 5 Star WorkBuzz Employer and Financial Times Top Employer 2026
• Top 20 Homecare Provider 2026 in the North West
• Fully funded qualifications (Level 2, 3 and 5)
• £250 referral bonuses, plus work anniversary bonuses
• Free wellbeing, counselling and legal support
• Local discounts on food, shopping and treats

In our last PEAQ survey, 98% of our North Lakes Care Professionals said they are proud to work for Home Instead.

No experience needed

If you are warm, reliable and care about people, we will support you with the rest. Training starts from day one, and 100% of our Care Professionals say it prepared them for their first client visit.

You could be semi-retired, an ex-nurse, looking for a change of career or simply wanting to earn some extra money alongside your existing commitments. What you bring as a person matters more than your CV.

What we need from you

UK right to work, a full UK driving licence and reliable transport.

Ready to earn extra while making a difference?

You could start from just 8 hours a week, build meaningful relationships and make a positive difference in your community.

Enter your details below for a friendly, no-pressure chat with our team. We’d love to hear from you!

*Earnings shown are illustrative and based on example hours, travel time and mileage. Actual earnings will vary depending on individual working patterns and travel requirements and do not form part of hourly pay.