Care Assistant

Home Instead; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-medical care provider is seeking Care Professionals in Burnley to support older individuals in their homes. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with daily tasks, and aiding with personal care. This role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and competitive pay ranging from £11.44 to £12.50 per hour. Ideal candidates are compassionate individuals with a valid UK driver's license.

Benefits

Great rates of pay

Minimum 1 hour calls

Fully paid award-winning training

Paid mileage and travel time

Exclusive discounts scheme

Qualifications

• A valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle is necessary.
• Ability to work compassionately with older people.
• Good conversationalist with a great sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and wellbeing support.
• Assist with everyday tasks like cooking and light housework.
• Help clients access their community and attend appointments.
• Aid with washing, dressing, or bathing.

Skills

Compassion

Good communication skills

Ability to help others

Job description

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.
  
  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 Burnley support 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 a vehicle is necessary due to the location in which some of our clients live.Job DescriptionAt 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 hours and 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.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Care Professional of the quarter award and reward scheme.
• Paid Mileage, travel time and waiting time
• Employee assistance programme - access to counselling and other benefits to help with the everyday
• Exclusive discounts scheme - supermarkets, high street stores and more