Care Assistant

Home Instead; Burnley; On-site; GBP 15,759 - 17,220; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working hours

Paid training

Employee assistance programme

Exclusive discounts scheme

Job summary

A home care provider in Burnley is seeking Care Professionals to support older adults in their homes. The role involves companionship, assisting with daily tasks, and promoting overall wellbeing. Ideal candidates are compassionate, good communicators, and enjoy helping others. No prior experience is needed; comprehensive training ensures that all caregivers are equipped to deliver quality care. Candidates must have a valid UK driver's licence and reside in the UK.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, training provided.
• UK driver's licence and vehicle access necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and wellbeing support.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as cooking and light housework.
• Accompany clients to shops or appointments.
• Support clients with washing, dressing, or bathing.

Skills

Compassionate

Good conversationalist

Sense of humour

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services, which help our clients remain independent, happy, and comfortable in their own homes.We are committed to changing the face of ageing by providing out-standing, personalised care and supporting our communities by sharing our knowledge with outreach events and free workshops, such as our dementia awareness course.

Home Instead Burnleysupport individuals in Burnley, Rossendale and Pendle. We currently support people in some of the following areas in Burnley: Colne, Nelson, Barrowford, Worsthorne and Rosegrove, to name a few.

Are you a good conversationalist with a great sense of humour? Are you compassionate and enjoy helping others? Do you have a desire to give back to your community? If you can answer yes then we would like to hear from you!

We embrace Care Professionals from all walks of life, whether just starting out a career or searching for a way to use life skills in a new and meaningful way.

A valid UK driver’s licence and access to avehicle isnecessary due to the location in which some of our clients live.

Job Description

At Home Instead we value the amazing work that our Care Professionals do every day. In order to help you achieve the best for yourself and your clients, we offer:

• Great rates of pay -from £11.44 - £12.50
• Minimum 1 hour calls– giving you the time to care.
• Variety of working hoursand contract types to fit around your lifestyle.
• Training-Fully paid Award Winning training, mentor systems for the first 12 weeks, then continued 24/7 support from our office.
• Care Professionalof the quarter award and reward scheme.
• Paid Mileage,travel time andwaiting time
• Employee assistance programme- access to counselling and other benefits to help with the everyday
• Exclusive discounts scheme– supermarkets, high street stores and more

Help clients to remain happy, healthy and thriving in their own homes!

Being a Care Professional 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.

Responsibilities may include:

• Companionship and wellbeing support
• Help with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework
• Helping your client access their community by accompanying them to the shops or appointments
• Help with washing, dressing or bathing.

Qualifications

You aren't required to have experience for this role. We offer Award Winning training which is comprised of a mixture of e-learning from home and in-house workshops. Leading to a nationally recognised Certificate of Care once completed.

Additional Information

We are looking for kind and compassionate people like you to join our Home Instead community. Whether you have direct experience in care, personally or professionally, or are just starting out – we offer industry leading training to all our carers to help you help others.

Click “Apply” today or call us on 01282 911300to learn more.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.