Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values personal relationships and high-quality care. As a Care Professional, you will provide essential support to clients in their homes, ensuring their comfort and safety. With flexible shift patterns and industry-leading training, this role offers genuine career development opportunities. Enjoy a welcoming environment where your contributions are recognized and valued. This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a real difference in the lives of the elderly while enjoying the satisfaction of helping others.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Mileage & Travel Time Allowance

Enhanced Rate on Bank Holidays

Ongoing Support

Refer a Friend Scheme

Full PPE Protection

Genuine Career Development Opportunities

Industry-Leading Training

Qualifications

• Caring, warm-hearted, and compassionate nature.
• Reliable, dependable, and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation and personal care.
• Providing companionship and medication reminders.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Listening Skills

Education

Care Certificate

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Company Description

Work for a fast growing business with a personal touch and great passion.

We are proud winners of a'Workbuzz 5* Employer Award' five years running and thenational Home Care Award 2022 winner for 'Team Support Expertise'.

We will equip and empower you to deliver a level of care that you can be proud of.

No other home care company has more offices rated the highest level possible by the regulators than Home Instead UK.

To us it really IS personal. We WANT to promote that personal relationship. We want you to understand the client and provide better and more personal care to them. This builds trust and confidence for both of you and gives reassurance to the families. You will be allocated the same client as often as possible to keep continuity for you both.

In order to get to know each other and build a meaningful relationship, our visits are a minimum of 1 hour long; no rushed visits and with enough time to reach your next client.

Job Description

Care Assistant Jobs in Dartford,Bexley, Erith, West Gravesend - £13.50 - £15.00 p/h PLUS many benefits!

Welcome Bonus of £200!

We offer hours from 5, 10, 16 to 26+ hours and guaranteed hours.

Is there something missing from your day-to-day role?

Is there a lack of joy and fulfilment, or not enough time to give the care you want to give?

Or, if you're new to care or working within a care role you don't enjoy, make that change!

Become a Care Professional and join our award winning team at Home Instead Dartford.

Why work for Home Instead Dartford:

• Different shift patterns available- Whether you're looking for a couple of shifts a week in the morning or just evening care work or on weekends only, we can offer you shifts that will work for you.
• Ongoing support - We want to make sure you get the most out of your career. Our team will help you along the way. We'll always be there for any advice or guidance you need and have regular support visits for you and dedicated contacts in the office and in the field to support your (mental) wellbeing, especially in the first few months.
• Mileage & travel time allowance - Get paid towards the miles you cover and the time you travel/wait between calls.
• Enhanced rate on bank holidays - Earn at double rates onbank holidays.
• Genuine Career Development & Progression Opportunities - We support all of our team along their career path and help staff progress to where they want to be.
• Refer a friend scheme - Get additional bonuses and rewards when you refer a friend to work with us.
• Industry-Leading Training - It's not just our care that is award-winning, we have one of the best training programs in the industry.
• Full PPE Protection - We ensure both our Care Prosand clients are protected and safe at all times.
• Care Certification - Once you have completed your extensive training, you will be awarded your industry recognized Care Certificate.

Responsibilities of a Care Pro

• Helping around the home
• Assistance with meal preparation
• Companionship activities like reading to clientsor watching their favorite show
• Medication reminders and administration
• Light housekeeping
• Personal care like help getting dressed, washing and others
• Help clients get ready for the day or into bed at night

Qualifications

Credentials Needed for Care Pros

Becaring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.

Beperceptive and open to client need changes, responsive and intuitive.

Be a great listener, observant, have a positive attitude and be passionate to help others.

Be open to learn and gain new knowledge or grow existing skills.

Be reliable, dependable, able to multitask, able to remain calm and keep a cool head.

Have a full UK driving license & access to your own vehicle so you can provide care to our clients in their own homes across our area.

Have the Right To Work in the United Kingdom.

Have a good grasp of the English language.

To see a full listing of all our open positions please visit our website: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/dartford/vacancies/

Additional Information

Who Are Home Instead Dartford?
We are a team of kind and compassionate individuals who LOVE going the extra mile to help support our clients. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care to our clients and our team. We value each and every member of the team and are committed to supporting people throughout their careers.

At Home Instead we focus on improving our client’s quality of life and enabling them to remain in their own homes by providing high-quality care as an alternative to residential care. We support our clients with personal care, light housework, and other day-to-day tasks they need help with.

Whether you're looking for a new career, a change of direction, or that sense of satisfaction that comes from giving something back to your community… Becoming a Care Pro is one of the most rewarding careers around.

We treat our clients and Care Proswith dignity, respect, kindness, and compassion.

If you want to make a positive difference in the lives of our elder generation, please talk to us about the rewarding opportunities we offer. You won’t regret it.