Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking passionate Care Assistants in Ferndown, dedicated to delivering high-quality care. The role includes personalized visits to clients, averaging one hour each, with strong opportunities for career progression and numerous employee benefits. Join a family-run company that values both clients and its staff, providing exceptional support to help individuals live safely and independently.

Benefits

Pension

Holiday pay

Paid mileage

Employee referral scheme

Opportunities for Career progression

Employee benefits portal

Paid introduction/shadowing calls

Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme

Free NVQ Diploma funding

Blue Light Discount card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Ability to provide high-quality, person-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily tasks.
• Ensure companionship and regular social interaction.
• Support clients with appointments or shopping.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is an Outstanding care company that is family-run, with a passion for making a difference and ensuring we provide high-quality services to our clients, while also caring for our employees. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional care and support to those in need.

Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour, so you have the time needed with the client. Weknow that you are not “just a carer” and we value what you do.

Job Description

Care Assistant responsibilities:

Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1-hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high-quality, person-focused care.

• Visits with our clients are no less than 1 hour, so no rushing, you get to spend qualitytime and build up a rapport with your client
• Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage
• Great Hourly Rates of pay ( £14.30 for evenings & weekends) and double time for bank holidays
• Employee referral scheme of £200
• Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available
• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.
• Help with everyday tasks such asmeal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
• Opportunities for Career progression
• Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!

Qualifications

We need you to CARE for others and be happy in YOUR career. We need you to help us to support our clients by providing the highest quality of care so that they can continue to live safe, well and as independently as possible in their own homes. We, as a company, will care for you

Additional Information

We ask that you have theRight to work in the UK

We are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch at this time

We are actively recruiting Carers now. If this is something you would be interested in, please click 'Apply', to get in touch today!

If you're looking for work that is extremely rewarding and satisfying, we would love to hear from you

• Non-uniform for a friendly and professional service

• Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional, so you get to know the Clients.

• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues, including physical, mental, and financial issues.

• Friendly and supportive management and office team.

• Employee assistance program for your health and welfare

• £400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)

• £75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional)

• Blue Light Discount card eligibility