Care Assistant

Company Description

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Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire is an award-winning provider of home care services. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional, personalised care that enhances the quality of life for our clients in their own homes. We are currently looking for compassionate individuals who are either new to the care sector or seeking a career change to join our dedicated team.

We find that some of our best carers are the ones who have experienced first-hand care for a family member or friend, have previously worked in customer-focused roles, and just generally love people. If this is you and you don't know where to start in joining the care profession, we are here to help you obtain your care certificate and thrive in the care industry. All you need is a passion for caring for others. If you aren’t ready to dive into care straight away, you could always try working evening or weekend hours around your current job to trial it and then increase your hours as you see fit and make the switch. We have various hours available, and we will work to your availability.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities: As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care and support to our clients in their homes. Your responsibilities will include but aren’t limited to:

1. Assisting clients with personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
2. Supporting clients with mobility and ensuring their safety.
3. Assisting with meal preparation and household tasks.
4. Providing companionship and engaging in meaningful activities.
5. Following individual care plans and reporting any changes in clients' conditions.
6. Maintaining accurate records of care provided.

What We Offer:

1. Award-Winning Training: Comprehensive, fully paid training to help you achieve your Care Certificate.
2. Career Development: Opportunities to gain further qualifications and pursue career advancement within Home Instead, including specialist care and City and Guilds qualifications.
3. Supportive Environment: A friendly, supportive team and a positive work culture with regular 1:1 meetings and support visits.
4. Working hours to suit you: Work schedules that can accommodate your availability, including part-time and full-time positions.
5. Good Rate of Pay: £12.70 per care hour on completing your Care Certificate. Paid for time spent traveling additional to 45p per mile. Opportunities for overtime and additional benefits.

Requirements:

1. No prior care experience required; we welcome those new to the sector or considering a career change.
2. A compassionate and empathetic approach to care.
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Reliable, punctual, and committed to making a difference in the lives of others.
6. Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle preferred due to rural locations of clients.

Join Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire and become part of an award-winning team dedicated to making a difference. Together, we can provide the highest quality of care and support to our clients.

Call us today on 01672 555560 or click on the “I’m Interested” or “Apply” button to apply online.

Qualifications

Previous experience is not required as we will put you through award-winning training to achieve your care certificate. This will be coupled with shadowing, ongoing individual and specialist training, and further City and Guilds qualifications to achieve.

Additional Information

1. This role is subject to references and DBS check.
2. Must live within a 20-mile traveling distance of SN9 Postcode.
3. Ability to work in at least one or more of the areas we cover: Devizes, Pewsey, Marlborough, Andover, Amesbury, Tidworth, and surrounding villages.
4. Regrettably, we do not have a sponsorship license at this time.
5. This role is UK-based, and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.