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.
What makes us different from other care providers is that we are person centred and not task driven. Offering a minimum of an hours visit at a time in our clients home, means you can spend time carrying out care without rushing and really making a difference to your clients day. All we ask is that you love people, are compassionate, willing to learn and can adapt to your clients' needs.
As a Carer, you will be required to go into client’s homes supporting them with their daily needs to enable them to stay in the home they love. This can include meal preparation, support with medication, daily hygiene routine, feeding pets and assisting with trips and social outings.
As well as an incredibly rewarding job, we can offer you either full time or part time working patterns to fit around your lifestyle and commitments along with a competitive employment package.
- £12.00 per care hour
- Paid travel and wait time in between clients
- Additional 45p per mile
- 28 days paid holiday
- Rising rate of pay on completion of your Care Certificate
- Personalised, Care Professional and Client matching
- Paid Introduction to your client before having to deliver care
- Personalised support for you
- Pension Scheme
- Support to work towards and achieve Diplomas and further care qualifications
So whether you are looking to work just a few hours extra a week to make a difference in your community or you need a full time position, then please give us a call on 01672 555560 or click on the 'I'm Interested' button and Sophie or Olivia will be in touch to tell you about the next steps
You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional with us. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.
- Ability to work every other weekend
- This role requires you to live within a 25 mile distance from our office based in Pewsey, SN9.
- This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.
Additional Information
Our area covers the main market towns of Devizes, Marlborough, Pewsey, Andover, Amesbury, Tidworth and their surrounding villages.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.