Job description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services. With 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.
Each of our Care Professionals is a valued member of the team, shown by our market-leading annual satisfaction survey scores. The latest survey we conducted among caregivers found that:
- 96% are proud to work for Home Instead.
- 95% feel motivated to go the extra mile.
- 88% see themselves working at Home Instead in 12 months’ time.
- 82% would recommend Home Instead as a great place to work.
Our training is just as exceptional. We are the only care company to be awarded two Princess Royal Training Awards for our Alzheimer’s and dementia training, which is City & Guilds accredited. Supporting and encouraging our Care Professionals in delivering their vital work is one of our biggest priorities.
Potential Care Requirements
All care requirements are outlined by the client. The following list gives some potential requirements and is not exhaustive:
Bathing & personal grooming
Companionship
Helping with mobility
Help keeping active
Light housework
Meal preparation
Medication reminders
Running errands
Toilet & continence care
Trips out of the house
As a live-in Care Professional you will be responsible for providing round the clock care for our client within their home, While the list above outlines the potential tasks which are required, your primary responsibility is to ensure that your client can continue to live life the full in their own home.
'People skills' are also a requirement where you will maintain a positive relationship with both the client and their family.
Past care experience is desired, but above all you need to be compassionate and warm person, with a real desire to improve the lives of others.
Additional Information
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding, part of the community and you have the willingness to learn, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact Matt on 01296 410029
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.