Care Assistant Full Time

  • Full-time
  • Date Advert Closes: 30th October 2021

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people in their own homes. Our minimum visit time is one hour, we offer award winning training and an our excellent reputation means we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.  

Job Description

Home Instead offers you:

  • Guaranteed Minimum income contracts
  • £11/hour + holiday flat rate no matter what day/time of day
  • Career progression opportunities  
  • Mileage allowance 
  • Workplace pension scheme 
  • Double pay on Bank Holidays
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Continuous training and development
  • Full support from our operational team
  • 24/7 on call support 
  • Shadow Shifts with experienced team member 
  • Fully funded QCF diplomas
  • Free DBS
  • £200 refer a friend bonus

 

What the role entails 

  • Offer companionship and conversation
  • Monitor diet and eating
  • Provide medication reminders
  • Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities
  • Arrange appointments, activities and outings
  • Organise mail and write letters
  • Assist with walking
  • Accompany to appointments and social events
  • Run errands/collect prescriptions etc
  • Provide light housekeeping/complete laundry
  • Make beds/change linen
  • Organise and tidy cupboards
  • Plan, prepare and tidy away meals
  • Answer the door
  • Assist with pet care
  • Help with shopping
  • Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
  • Help with continence care
  • Assist to eat and drink

Qualifications

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required, face to face and on the job training will be given. Fully Funded QCF diploma level 2 & 3 in Health & Social care. We also offer a free DBS which can be made transferable

Additional Information

As a CAREGiver, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01270 611 555

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.

 

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