Care Assistant

Home Instead; Dawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Dawley is seeking compassionate individuals for the Care Professional role. You will assist clients with personal care, ensuring their comfort and safety. Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence and a vehicle. Competitive pay starting at £12.10 per hour, along with various benefits including paid training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay starting at £12.10 per hour

Double time on bank holidays

Paid mileage and travel time

Paid training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Health program

Employee assistance programs

Refer a Friend scheme

Loyalty incentives

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Ensure medication reminders are followed.
• Prepare nutritious meals based on dietary needs.
• Support light housekeeping to maintain a safe environment.
• Provide transport for appointments and errands.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Driving

Communication

Job description

Home Instead Care PROFESSIONAL

At Home Instead, we value happiness in your work, feeling valued, and being supported. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and we provide our Care Professionals with award-winning training, genuine support, and opportunities to maintain and develop your skills. We support clients throughout South Telford, Albrighton, Perton, and Codsall areas.

If you want to deliver excellent, consistent care to your clients, drive and use your own vehicle, please read on or contact Sam Sammons, our recruiter, at 01952 913219 for more information. Home Instead South Telford is a Living Wage Accredited Employer.

Job Description

Your compassion, empathy, and desire to help others are essential for this role. Enjoying a minimum of 1-hour visits, your primary responsibility will be to assist clients in a dignified manner, providing companionship, stimulation, and ensuring their safety, comfort, and emotional wellbeing. This includes but is not limited to:

• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting as required.
• Medication Reminders: Ensuring clients take their medications as prescribed.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing nutritious meals according to dietary needs.
• Light Housekeeping: Assisting with light cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Transportation: Providing transport to appointments, errands, and social outings, giving clients the freedom and choice they need.

By getting to know your clients' hobbies and interests, you will be matched to them and build trusting relationships, engaging with them beyond task-led visits. You will support them to stay at home in familiar environments, living life their way and prioritizing their wishes.

Qualifications

The only essential requirement is a Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle. Paid ongoing training and development will be provided. Please note we do not hold a current sponsorship licence and cannot support 20-hour supplement hours.

Additional Information

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay starting at £12.10 per hour
• Double time on bank holidays
• Paid mileage and travel time
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• BHSF health program
• Benefits and discounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Loyalty incentives for each year with the company