Avanti Homecare is currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Homecare Assistant to join its dedicated care team in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual already working within the UK care sector who is seeking a sponsorship switch and long-term career progression within a reputable homecare organisation.
The successful Homecare Assistant will have a minimum of one year’s experience working within a care setting and will demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support within the community. A full UK driving licence with access to a personal car, or a UK driving licence with access to a motorbike or moped, is essential for travelling between clients’ homes and ensuring reliable, consistent care delivery.
A genuine ability to practise empathy in the workplace is fundamental to this role. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, patient and professional at all times, providing emotional and practical support that enhances the dignity, comfort and independence of every individual receiving care.
Avanti Homecare offers a supportive working environment, structured training, and ongoing development opportunities for those committed to building a stable and rewarding career in homecare. This role is well suited to a dedicated professional seeking security, growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within the Nottingham community.
Position: Homecare Assistant
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £25 000- £30 000 per year
Location: Nottingham
Full job description
Care Assistant – UK Visa Sponsorship
Join our multi-award winning team and become part of our family run business which very much has our carers at the heart. We are recruiting for caring and compassionate Homecare Assistants who are already in the UK and seeking Sponsorship.
We are based in Derbyshire and have branches in Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Ripley.
Important note for Sponsorship Candidates:
We’re currently reviewing applications and conducting pre-screening interviews, but second-round interviews for Sponsorship candidates won’t begin for another 2–3 months. Please apply only if this timing works for you. Thank you for your patience!
Key Responsibilities
- Providing care and support to individuals living in their own home to a high standard
- Assisting clients with bathing, grooming, and getting dressed
- Handling household tasks like grocery shopping and laundry
- Preparing and serving meals at the appropriate times
- Administering and organising medication
- Collaborating with other health care and social care professionals to provide the best possible care
- Completing visit notes that are detailed, accurate and true.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A minimum of 1 years’ care experience
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own car or a UK Driving Licence and access to a Motorbike or Moped
- To practice empathy within the workplace
- Team player with good listening skills
- Positive attitude towards work and colleagues
- Leading through doing and setting good examples out in the community and to each other.
Company benefits and pay
What we offer:
- Full time rota pattern – minimum of 39 guaranteed weekly hours. This contract would include you working a mix of morning, lunch, tea and bed calls each day
- Competitive rates of pay: £12.82 per hour – including weekdays and weekends – plus £2.10 per house that you visit
- Pension – Employer contributions
- Blue Light Card – Eligible to apply for the Blue Light Card and get access to discounts and rewards
- Continuous Training – which includes one week’s induction training in our award winning training centre (we pay you £425 for this) completing your Care Certificate, Advanced Dementia and End of Life training in your first year, and 4 days of paid CPD to use every year
- Supportive management – with 24 hour on call support
- Breakfast and snacks – in the office for those busy days
- Free Uniform – we provide polo shirts and a fleece jacket, and also offer free trousers and trainers if you want them!
- Career progression – look at our website for more information about the career paths available
About Avanti Homecare
Founded in 2018, we are multi-award winning family run business based in Derbyshire. We have a branch located in Ilkeston and Long Eaton and Ripley. Our care team are very much at the heart of our business and we want to make sure you are supported, valued and listened to so that you are the best version of yourself and able to provide exceptional care to our clients.
Application Process
VISIT HERE TO APPLY for this exciting opportunity
Application Deadline
Open until filled