Job description
Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour – so you have the time needed with clientExcellent rate of pay £10.50 - £11.70 per hour (double on Bank Holidays) – no catch.
Mileage paid at 31p per mile
Free Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7 Your well-being is important Home Instead – you will have free, confidential access to counselling (not limited to work-related) and legal advice.
Genuine appreciation and recognition of the important work that you will undertake as a Care Professional with Home Instead.
Home Instead knows that you are not “just a carer” and we value what you do.
If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.
We are looking for Care Professionals that recognise the importance of the work that they do. We need good communicators and problem solvers with a professional approach to the important work that they do. We need people that can’t help but CARE. “Just a carer?” No such thing!
Care Assistant responsibilities:
Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.
Duties can include:
Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
Formal care experience is not required - we provide full training. Your passion for taking care of someone else, being friendly whilst staying professional and your references will show that you are dependable, trust-worthy and respectful.
We need you to help us to support our clients by providing the highest quality of care so that they can continue to live safe, well and as independently as possible in their own homes. We, as a company, will care for you!
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.
Additional Information
Care Professional Benefits!
Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage
Great Hourly Rates of pay and double time bank holidays
Employee referral scheme
Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service
Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional so you get to know the Clients
Average hour contracts available
Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues
Friendly and supportive management and office team.
Blue Light Discount card eligibility
Opportunities for Career progression
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory, we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply now’ or alternatively call the office for an informal chat on 01769 302003.
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.