Care Professional in Swanley/ Hextable/ Orpington

  • Part-time
  • Date Advert Closes: 17 February 2025

Company Description

At Home Instead Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, we are proud to be part of the world’s leading provider of non-medical care for older people. From personal care and house-help to companionship, we focus on building lasting relationships with our clients.

We provide:

  • Award-winning training and full shadowing before you start
  • Minimum one-hour visits, so you have time to care properly
  • Continuity of care, matching you with clients who share your interests and hobbies

We are proud to offer:

  • £13 – £13.50 per hour
  • 35p per mile fuel allowance
  • Double pay on Bank Holidays
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  •  Ongoing support and development

Job Description

As a CARE Professional at Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, you will travel to clients’ homes and provide a range of care services that enable them to continue living independently in their own homes.

At Home Instead, we provide non-medical services (personal care, house-help and companionship), and we’re looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a genuine difference to our clients’ quality of life.

Some necessary requirements include:

  • Weekend availability
  • A full UK driving licence

This role could involve:

  • Morning routines, including personal care such as bathing
  • Evening routines before bed
  • Helping with jobs around the home
  • Cooking meals
  • Taking clients shopping or to appointments
  • Driving them to day centres, church, or local activities
  • Encouraging hobbies and interests
  • Or simply providing them with company and companionship 💜

✨ New Roles Available ✨

You don’t need formal experience or qualifications—we provide full training. What matters most is your kindness, compassion, and reliability.

Helpful experience could include:

  • Personal experience caring for a family member or volunteering
  • A passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service
  • Being trustworthy, respectful, and dependable
  • Enjoying building meaningful friendships and spending time with others

Senior Care Professional (20 hours contract)

    • Evening and weekend availability required
    • Includes on-call cover
    • A great opportunity to step up and support both clients and colleagues

Weekend Care Professional (15 hours contract)

    • Weekend availability required
    • Perfect for someone seeking consistent hours while making a difference

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CARE Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. Possible experience for the role would include:

  • A  personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. 
  • Passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. 
  • Reliable, trustworthy and respectful. 
  • Enjoying building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Additional Information

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