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URGENT START – DBS UPDATE REQUIRED

About Home Instead Northampton

Join an award-winning team that is passionate about delivering exceptional care and creating an outstanding workplace. Home Instead Northampton is proud to have been recognised as a WorkBuzz 5 Employer Award winner (December 2025) for employee engagement and workplace culture.

Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through our latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in July 2026, where we were once again rated Outstanding – reflecting the exceptional care we provide to our clients and the supportive environment we create for our Care Professionals.

As a result of our innovative approach to home care and the positive impact we make within our local community, Home Instead Northampton has also been featured by BBC Northampton, showcasing the difference our team makes every day.

Home Instead Northampton is part of the UK's leading home care provider, with over 200 offices across the UK. We are committed to changing the way people are supported in later life. We pride ourselves on delivering relationship-led, personalised care of the highest quality, helping our clients live well and independently in the comfort of their own homes for longer.

We are seeking compassionate, reliable, and dedicated individuals to join our growing team as Care Professionals in Northampton. If you are passionate about making a genuine difference to people's lives and want to build meaningful, lasting relationships, this could be the perfect role for you.

IMMEDIATE START – DBS UPDATE REQUIRED

We are looking for Care Professionals who are available to start immediately.

A current DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service is required for this role.

If you have a valid DBS on the Update Service and are ready to begin a rewarding career in care, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide invaluable companionship, engage in meaningful activities, and offer emotional support to clients, fostering trust, confidence, and well-being.

• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, while always promoting dignity, privacy, and independence.

• Support clients with medication reminders and management to help maintain their health and safety.

• Prepare nutritious meals and assist with light housekeeping duties, ensuring clients enjoy a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment.

• Accompany clients to appointments, shopping trips, and social outings, encouraging independence and community engagement.

• Maintain accurate care records and communicate effectively with the office team, healthcare professionals, and client families where appropriate.

• Commit to working every other weekend as part of a flexible and supportive rota.

Requirements

• Available to start urgently.

• Current DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service is required.

• Available to work between 7:00am–2:00pm or 2:00pm–9:30pm.

• A naturally caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach with a genuine passion for supporting older people.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting, meaningful relationships.

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to delivering consistently high standards of care.

• The legal right to work in the UK.

• A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are highly desirable due to the nature of the role and client locations across Northampton and the surrounding areas.

• Available to work every other weekend.

Core Offerings & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of £13.15–£13.45 per hour.

• Paid annual leave.

• Award-winning training with ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

• Mileage allowance between client visits.

• Company pension scheme.

• Referral bonus programme.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeing support.

• A friendly, supportive office team available 24/7.

• The opportunity to build genuine relationships and make a real difference to the lives of older people and their families every day.

Why Join Home Instead Northampton?

At Home Instead Northampton, you'll become part of a team that genuinely values and supports you. You'll work for an Outstanding-rated care provider, recognised nationally for both the quality of its care and the experience it offers its employees.

Every visit is a minimum of one hour, giving you the time to provide meaningful, relationship-led care rather than simply completing tasks.

Whether you're experienced in care or looking for a rewarding new career, we'll provide all the training, support, and encouragement you need to succeed.

Ready to Start?

If you're available for an urgent start, have a DBS registered on the Update Service, and are passionate about making a genuine difference to people's lives, apply today to become a valued Care Professional with Home Instead Northampton.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!