Care Assistant

Home Instead; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate £13.50 per hour

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Fully paid training

Casual dress

Mileage paid separately

Pension scheme

24/7 Employee assistance programme

Blue light card

Job summary

Home Instead in Helensburgh is seeking committed Care Professionals to provide one-hour visits in the local area. You will help clients stay safely at home with companionship, personal care when needed, and support for daily activities.

Evening and weekend work are possible to meet client needs. Prioritise kindness, reliability and strong communication to build trusting relationships and make a genuine difference in the community.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or experience are required.
• Compassionate, reliable and good communicator.
• Driving licence preferred, access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients during visits.
• Assist with appointments, errands, and social activities.
• Support with personal care as needed.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Team player

Driving licence

Education

No qualifications required

Job description

Home Insteadis the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services that allows clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance their quality of life. 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 that enables us to provide personalised support.

Care Professional Benefits:

• Excellent pay rates- £13.50per hour, plus enhanced bank holiday rates
• Training- fully paid award winning training and ongoing support
• Casual Dress
• Zero hourscontract
• Minimum one-hour visits- so you build real connections
• Employee referral bonus programme
• Mileage paidseparately
• MOT charge reimbursed- if using own car
• Discounts on high street brands, meals out, holidays and much more
• 24/7Employee assistance programme
• Blue light card
• Pension Scheme

If you're looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

Job Description

We are currently seeking committed Care Professionals who reside in the Helensburgh, Cardross, Arrochar and Garelochhead areas.Due to the nature of our business evening and weekend work is expected.

Duties may include:

• Companionship- ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Accompanying to appointments, social events or shopping
• Personal care- supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent

Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. We won't lie, some days can be tough but the good days...they're really good!With minimum one hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.

Who we are looking for:

• Applicants with a kind, compassionate heartwho want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients
• Flexibilitytowards work schedules to include evenings and alternateweekends
• Organised, flexible and reliable with excellent time-keeping
• Team Player
• Professional
• Applicants ideally should have a driving license and access to a vehicle although other methods of transportation may be acceptable and given due consideration depending on the needs of the client and their location.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or experience necessary; full training provided.
• Compassionate, reliable,andgood communicatorwith a passion for supporting people.
• Desire tomake a positive differencein the local community.

Additional Information

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Here at Home Instead we work as a team and are always here to help each other out. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to PVG checks (costs reimbursed after 3 months of successful employment).

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!

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