Care Assistant

Homeinsteadcare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Refer a friend bonus

NVQ Level 1-3 training

Job summary

Home Instead in Edgbaston is seeking caring individuals to join our team as CAREGivers. You will provide a range of non-medical in-home services to help clients stay independent at home.

Roles include personal care assistance, meal prep, light housekeeping, companionship, shopping support, and dementia care with full training provided. No prior experience is required, and you will receive industry-leading training and guidance.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Willingness to work in clients' homes and provide compassionate support.
• Ability to establish professional, respectful relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical in-home care to help clients stay independent at home.
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
• Offer companionship and accompany clients to shops and appointments.
• Support dementia care with training provided.

Education

NVQ Level 1-3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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 Edgbaston Office as a CAREGiver. As a CAREGiver, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

The requirements of the role varies from client to client, but you may be required to help with, Aspects of personal care i.e. toileting, assisting with personal hygiene, to meal preparation, medication prompts, homecare i.e. washing, laundry, and general cleaning duties, as well as companionship so accompanying the client to shops, pharmacies and attending social groups and activities. We also specialise in Alzheimer's and dementia care but full training is provided. No experience is required as full training is provided

Our clients usually have breakfast, lunch, tea, bed and overnight calls depending on the level of care that they require

You will not need any experience of working in the care setting or interacting with older people but it would be desirable if you do. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will need to have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will need be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will need enjoy building professional friendships and are comfortable in spending time in the company of others

As a CAREGiver, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay , excellent support, holiday pay, mileage, refer a friend bonus, opportunity for progression and extra qualifications as we offer NVQ Level 1,2 and 3 in Health & Social Care