Care Assistant

Home Instead; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in Marks Tey and surrounding areas. The role involves providing companionship and support to clients in their homes, facilitating everyday tasks, and ensuring their wellbeing. Full training is provided, making it a perfect opportunity for those looking to make a difference in people's lives, regardless of prior experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay from £13.65 per hour

Guaranteed contract from 10 to 25 hours per week

Award-winning training and development opportunities

Pension Scheme

Employee referral bonus programme £150

Health Care cash plan

Exclusive discounts for shopping and utilities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Mileage and travel time compensation

Qualifications

• You must have a full Driving Licence and your own car.
• No qualifications are necessary; a kind heart is essential.
• Experience as a Care Assistant or similar roles is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Companionship and wellbeing support for clients.
• Assist with everyday tasks like cooking and light housework.
• Accompany clients to shops or appointments.

Skills

Companionship

Wellbeing support

Cooking

Light housework

Community access assistance

Personal care (washing, dressing, bathing)

Job description

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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:

• Marks Tey and surrounding villages
• Competitive pay -from £13.65per hour. Bank Holiday pay rates££27.30per hour.
• Minimum 1 hour calls– with client matching for continuity.
• Guaranteed contractfrom 10 hours per week part time to 25hours per week full time. Various shifts from weekdays to evenings and weekends.
• Training- full induction programme where we provide award winning training and opportunities to develop your career further.
• Pension Scheme
• Employee referral bonus programme -£150 refer a friend scheme in place.
• Mileage and travel time-paid separately
• Other benefits including: Health Care cash plan, exclusive discounts scheme for shopping and utilities and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

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

What Qualifications do you need?

You must have a full Driving Licence and have your own car.

No qualifications are necessary to apply for this Care Assistant position, you do however, need to have a kind heart and the want to make a difference to people's lives.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Marks Tey, Essexreliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Additional Information

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

"Apply" below to find out more. Discover how you can make a significant impact as a Care Assistant while maintaining a work-life balance.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Insteadis 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.