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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. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

We are looking for part-time Care Assistants to visit older adults in the Horsham area of West Sussex. This job involves visiting our clients in the local community.

Home Instead Horsham and Haywards Heath is proud to be part of a National Franchise group that provides (non-medical), relationship-led Care and companionship service to older adults to helping them to remain independent in their own homes. We understand that everyone is different, which is why we provide care packages tailored to an individual's needs. We carefully match our Carers (We call them Care Professionals) with clients and ensure every visit is a minimum of 1-hour.

Pay Rates & Benefits:

• £12.25 - £13.75 per hour, plus paid mileage allowance.
• Double pay for bank holidays.
• Award-winning ongoing training.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discount scheme which includes store discounts.
• Refer a friend scheme

Hours of Work:

• You will be required to work a schedule including early morning, early evenings, and alternate weekends
• You will have regular clients, so no constant changing rotas

The requirements we ask of you are:

• You are someone with a kind and compassionate heart who wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for older adults and support them to remain in their own homes?
• You have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service?
• You are reliable, trustworthy, and respectful?
• Someone who enjoys building professional friendships and is comfortable spending time in the company of others?
• Someone who after training, can assist our clients with their personal care needs.

Care Companion & Home Helpers Job Description:

The three main aspects of our role are companionship, home help and personal care. You will be willing to provide all these services as they do not differentiate between their clients’ needs. Listed below are some examples of visits provided:

Companionship:

• Taking a client to the shops
• Accompanying clients to doctor’s appointments.
• Socialising in the community.
• Having a chat over a coffee.

Home help:

• Light housework, washing up, laundry, ironing, vacuuming, or dusting.
• Preparing healthy meals or snacks.
• feeding and looking after pets.

Personal Care:

• Help someone get out of bed in the morning or into bed at the end of their day.
• Run a bath or shower and be close by in case they need assistance.
• Assist with dressing & undressing.
• Assist with toileting and all elements of personal care when required.
• Provide medication reminders.

A caring nature and a desire to support people who still live at home.

Join Home Instead and become part of our family. Whether you have experience in care or are just starting out, you will find unparalleled support, training and guidance to help you establish and progress a career in care.

Click apply to complete your application, or call us at 01403 248227 to learn more.