Home Instead has been at the forefront of specialised home care and supporting those being cared for and their families for many years.  Our highest quality, award- winning care comes down to our CAREGivers who are handpicked for their caring heart, friendly character  and empathy. We have won many awards and accolades for both our standards of care and our innovative training, including the Queen's Award for Innovation and the Princess Royal Training Award.  

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Harrogate, Ripon and Thirsk as a morning Care Assistant or as we like to call you CAREGiver. As a Home Instead CAREGiver, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to join our team. 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.

At Home Instead we provide award winning home care, companionship and personal care of the highest quality, so our clients can remain independent in their own homes.

For the right Care Assistants we offer excellent support and benefits:

•  Care visits of one hour or more for you to care without feeling rushed
•  Fixed working pattern (guaranteed hour contracts)
•  Hourly rate £10.40  
•  Petrol Allowance & Travel Allowance 
•  Pension Scheme
•  Well-being Benefit Scheme
•  Paid Award Winning Training

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. We need fantastic people who have  a 'can-do' positive attitude and who love working as part of a team.  

Essential Criteria

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent time keeper who is organised and reliable
•  Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

We support our clients living in and around the areas of Harrogate, Ripon and Thirsk.

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.