Care Professional United Kingdom
Job description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
Home Instead South Manchester covers Didsbury, Chorlton, Fallowfield, Burnage, Withington, and other areas across South Manchester. Established 7 years ago we continue to grow.
Home Instead, South Manchester have been awarded the 5 Star Employer Award 2022 (Work Buzz).
If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.
If you are compassionate, kind, reliable and would like to make a difference to the life of an individual with mobility limitations to live independently, we would love to hear from you.
Preference will be given to candidates who live in the Chorlton area.
Candidates need access to their own reliable transport.
Please click on ‘I’m Interested’ or alternatively, contact us on 0161 884 0562.
As a Home Instead Care Professional you will provide personalised visits, allowing clients the dignity and support they deserve.
Your role will include:
- Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
- Have previous experience in giving personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.
- Helping with mobility around the home,
- Overseeing medication and providing medical support.
- Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
- Must also be available to work alternate weekends and a minimum of four days during the week.
- Must be confident in working within a team.
- A good listener capable to respond to changing client’s needs.
- Friendly whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
You must be able to cover a mixture of shifts and meet the following criteria:
- Visit times include:
- 8:15am -10:45am
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- 4:00pm – 5:30pm
- 7:30pm – 10.00pm.
We will be able to discuss adding other client visits around these times to create runs and it is not expected that anyone would be covering all visits. We are willing to consider contracted hours for the right candidate.
As a Care Professional you will benefit from:
- Great rates of pay £10.50 - £11.50 per hour
- Paid DBS (conditions apply)
- Paid Pre-employment training (paid once after Induction)
- Guaranteed Pay Contract – based on Care Professional experience and availability
- Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls and 45p per mile for travel during visits.
- Access to Home Instead Benefit website with access to discounts and special offers.
- Double time on Bank Holidays.
- £200 bonus Refer a Friend scheme.
- Paid hours to complete nationally recognised Care Certificate and the opportunity to complete NVQs and other specialist training.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program supporting you in times of need.
- 24 hour on-call support, 365 days of the year. You are never on your own!!
- You are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme.
- Flexible schedule built around your availability, respecting work life balance.
Working as a Care Professional isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.
Full training will be provided by Home Instead.
What we need from you:
- Full UK driving licence with access to your own car, and the desire to help others.
- Available to work a minimum of 4 days during the week,
- Available to work alternate weekends.
Additional Information
Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!
Click apply today or call us on 0161 884 0562 to learn more.
