Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A community care provider in Dronfield is seeking a caring individual to join as a Care Assistant. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and companionship. Offering £13.50 - £14.25 per hour, double pay on Bank Holidays, and comprehensive training. Ideal candidates are trustworthy and enjoy building relationships to support clients. Perks include paid holidays, mileage allowance, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Paid Holiday

Mileage Allowance

Double Pay on Bank Holidays

Training exceeding industry standards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Drivers with a full driving license and access to their own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Personal Care.
• Provide Home Help and Companionship.
• Support with Medication.

Skills

Trustworthiness

Reliability

Respectfulness

Communication

Education

Health and Social Care qualification at level 2 or above

Job description

Company Description

People in Dronfield need your help – can you support your local community?
If you have a caring nature and the desire to help others, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to find out more.

Home Instead Chesterfield is a 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 Care Professionals to our Clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and this enables us to provide personalised support

Due to seeing the same Clients on an ongoing basis our Care Professionals develop lovely partnerships with the Clients they visit. This allows you to make a real difference to their lives and enhance their day.

Job Description

Would you like to join our Home Instead family as a Care Assistant?

We are a friendly, responsive, supportive company who look after our employees and guide you along your journey. We are an outstanding company (rated by CQC) and our Care Professionals provide the best quality of care.

We offer:

• £13.50 - £14.25 per hour or £14.00 - £14.75 per hour if you hold a recognised Health and Social Care qualification at level 2 or above with experience.
• Double Pay on Bank Holidays
• Paid Holiday
• Mileage Allowance
• Training which surpasses industry standards
• City and Guilds Dementia and End of Life Training
• Fully introduced to your Clients before you start and ongoing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 advice, resources, and information to support your wellbeing.
• Refer a Friend Scheme and Employee Discount Scheme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and days out.
• Care Professional get togethers to catch up with your colleagues and chat with the management team. We have an Open Door Policy to listen to any concerns.
• You will have a Line Manager to meet with regularly for support.
• Newsletters sharing our Care Professional stories, ideas and interests.

As a Care Professional you will be assisting with Personal Care, Home Help, Companionship and Medication Support at different times of the day. We offer shadowing and ongoing help to develop your skills.

You will need to be trustworthy, reliable and respectful. You will enjoy building professional relationships and be comfortable spending time in the company of others.

If you're looking for part time work which is extremely rewarding and helping people within your community, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'Apply Now’ or alternatively, contact our friendly recruitment team on 01246 580187.

Qualifications

Our current vacancies require drivers with a full driving license and access to their own vehicle.

Additional Information

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.