Care Assistant

Home Instead; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee social events

Access to online discount portal

Free PPE

Job summary

A leading care provider in Carrickfergus is seeking compassionate individuals to join as CAREGivers. In this role, you will offer essential non-medical support, helping clients maintain their independence and quality of life. Applicants should possess a friendly demeanor and a reliable nature. The role offers full-time and part-time contracts with flexible hours, competitive pay ranging from £13.00 to £26.00 hourly, and an opportunity for career progression. Training and ongoing support are provided, making it a fulfilling position.

Qualifications

• Full valid driving licence and access to your own car is required.
• Previous care experience is not required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical services to help clients live independently.
• Build professional friendships and support clients.
• Update app on visits to inform family members.

Skills

Friendly and approachable manner

Desire to help others

Reliable and trustworthy

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

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 in Carrickfergus. As a CAREGiver, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help them live independently in their own home.

You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Qualifications

All we ask from you is:

• A friendly and approachable manner with a desire to help others.
• Committed and reliable; our clients will depend on you.
• Full valid driving licence and access to your own car is required.

Previous care experience is not required, training and on-going support will be provided.

The Role/Benefits:

• Pay rates from £13.00 per hour (Monday to Friday) and £13.50 per hour (Saturday and Sunday).
• £26.00 per hour on 10 Bank Holidays.
• Spend 1 hour or longer with every client, see the same clients at the same times every week!
• Progression opportunities into senior positions such as Senior Care Staff, Supervisor, Management & other business area's.
• Update our app on each visit so family members can see how their loved ones are getting on throughout the day.
• Rewarding pension scheme and employee social events.
• A fantastic benefits package include access to our online discount portal which include many high street retailers.
• Free PPE.
• Different shifts available including weekdays, evenings and weekends
• Full and Part-time roles available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

• Company events

Additional Information

As a CAREGiver, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 028 9344 2500

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.