Care Assistant

Home Instead; Dartford; On-site; GBP 15,600 - 20,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Fully paid training

Bank holiday enhanced pay

Career progression opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

PPE provided

Care Certificate after training

Job summary

Home Instead Dartford is looking for caring individuals to join our award-winning team as Care Pros. We offer flexible shifts from 5 to 26+ hours weekly, with guaranteed hours and fully paid training.

Join us to provide compassionate in-home care, with support contacts in the office and field to assist your wellbeing, especially in the first months. You'll benefit from enhanced bank holiday pay, opportunities for career development, and a refer-a-friend scheme.

Qualifications

• Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.
• Be perceptive 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Caring & compassionate

Great listener

English language

Reliable & multitask

Job description

Job Description

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

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.
• Paid Trainings - We offer fully paid training, from e-learning courses to in-house workshops.
• Enhanced rate on bank holidays - Earn at double rates on bank 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 Pros and 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 clients or watching their favorite show
• Medication reminders and administration
• 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

Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.

Be perceptive 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.