Care Assistant Loughborough, England
Job description
We are looking for unique individuals who are on the look for a more meaningful way to connect with their community! We have an exciting opportunity for a new Community First Responder to join our Home Instead Family in Central Nottingham/ West Bridgford.
This Community First Responder role pays up to £15 per hour with an additional 45p paid travel from the minute you leave home!
A typical day as a Community First Responder:
· You MUST have a big smile that will make each client’s face light up when they welcome you at the door.
· A good pair of eyes and ears are essential. Ears to listen to a lifetime’s worth of stories, and eyes to help find things that they’ve misplaced!
· Each day is varied, you’ll need to think on your feet.. and it helps to be light on them too as clients often enjoy a dance following afternoon tea.
· A GCSE in history is not required, but helping a client relive their memories by flicking through a photo album together will be sure to make their day.
· Finding joy in the little moments in life. A cuppa made “just right”
· Our Community First Responder promise ensures you build great relationships with your clients helping you become an Exceptional Community First Responder.
New to Care? Don’t worry..
We offer a mentor/ buddy system for the first 12 weeks, continued 24/7 support from our office with our open door policy to come in and have a hot drink and also regular refresher opportunities and team activities.
We are passionate about quality care, and our unique approach where we carefully match you to our clients and keep you with them, so you build genuine bonds and gain trust. Our calls are never less than 1-hour, so you don’t have to rush your time with your clients.
Being a Community First Responder with us:
- Highest pay rates in care £13-£15 an hour
- Door to door milage paid at 45p per mile
- Guaranteed Pay Contracts - consistent pay for an agreed amount of hours every month
- Minimum 1-hour calls with your own regular matched clients
- Blocked work in the same location
- Scheduled Travel time
- Mileage paid at £0.45 pence per mile from the minute you leave home
- Part time and full-time hours available (Fully Flexible)
- Accrued paid holiday
- Early Pay app - request up to 50% of your pay
- Holiday entitlement & Pension scheme
. Employee referral bonus programme (worth £500)
. Bespoke, paid training programmes- including City and Guilds certificated training in Alzheimer’s and Dementia care and Parkinson’s training, Career development and NVQ programme available.
· Wellness program, including free counselling and legal advice and discounted health and dental cash plans for yourself and your family.
. Matched clients- Using your hobbies and interests we match our Caregivers to our clients
. Visibility of your schedule- Up to 10 days in advance so you can plan life
. Client introductions- full ongoing support provided
. Open door policy- Our caregivers are always welcome to offload and join us for a cup of tea!
· Exclusive discount at high street stores, supermarkets, utility providers and much more
. Reimbursed DBS
All we need from you is a full UK driving license with access to your own car and the desire to care for others, we can teach you the rest!
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No previous care background is required however we do need to make sure you have a caring heart and the right values for Home Instead.
If successful we offer a mentor/ buddy system for the first 12 weeks, continued 24/7 support from our office and regular refresher opportunities and team activities.
If you think you have the heart and time to enrich people's lives, come and join our fantastic team!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Salary: £25,475.31-£47,207.38 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
Work Location: On the road
