Home Care Assistant
- Part-time
- Date Advert Closes: 14 May 2024
Company Description
Home Instead Care 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 Assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalized support.
Job Description
Responsibilities: Being a Care Assistant is an essential role supporting older people to live well at home. With the support of our team and industry leading training, you can feel fully equipped to deliver the high-quality care Home Instead has become known for. Here’s what you could be doing: • Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit • Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework • Accompanying to appointments or shopping therefore a driving licence and use of suitable transport is essential • Personal care - supporting some of our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent • Supporting some clients with dementia and reminding some to take medication.
Qualifications
Experience is not required all training is provided.
Due to the community nature of the role it is important that you have access to your own vehicle
Additional Information
Care Professional • Great rates of pay
£11.44 initially
£11.55 - £12.50 per hour banding following qualification / development
Plus £15.75 for bank holidays
Free DBS
Plus Pension scheme
Plus Employee referral bonus programme
Plus Mileage expense
Plus travel and waiting time paid
plus Employee assistance programme - access to counselling and other benefits to help with the everyday
Plus exclusive discounts scheme – supermarkets, high street stores and more.
Plus health cash back
Plus Data usage expense
Plus training paid
Plus rewards and certificates of appreciation
- Minimum 1 hour calls, giving you time to care
- supportive team and positive culture
- 5* employer as awarded by employees
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.