Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Hersham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local senior care service in Hersham is seeking a compassionate Home Care Assistant to support clients with daily tasks and personal care. With pay ranging from £14 to £15.50 per hour plus additional benefits, this role offers flexible hours and career development opportunities. Ideal candidates should possess empathy, good communication skills, and have the right to work in the UK. Join us to make a difference in people's lives!

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Career Progression

Employee Benefits Scheme

Fully paid training

Paid DBS

24/7 support from the team

Qualifications

• You have the right to work in the UK (No sponsorship).
• Access to your own car is essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills.

Responsibilities

• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, medication, and light housework.
• Personal care - supporting clients with bathing, showering, and grooming.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping.

Skills

Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills

Good communication skills

Empathetic to people and kind

Reliable

Team player

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our amazing Home Instead Elmbridge & East Spelthorne branch working in the Hersham area.

Pay: £14 - £15.50 an hour PLUS double time on bank holidays.

Hours per week: We have contracts for staff to work anything 20 hours + per week.

Working times: We have excellent working hours to suit EVERYONE which are:

• 7:30-14:30
• 16:30-22:30
• 7:30-22:30
• Please note, we can offer other shift patterns to suit people’s personal needs.

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours and salaried positions available- From Part- time- Full Time
• Career Progression- We will support you to develop a rewarding career with us, from becoming a Mentor to a Senior Care Professional- we will guide and support you on your journey.
• Hours to work around your lifestyle
• Minimum of 1 hour Visits – we don’t believe good care can be delivered in less time
• Excellent Pay from £14 to £15.50 per hour plus double pay on bank holidays.
• Mileage paid
• Employee Benefits Scheme - with discounts on shopping, restaurants and more
• Workplace pension
• Holiday pay
• Enhanced pay rate on bank holidays
• Fully paid training
• Paid DBS
• 24/7 support from the office team and your mentor
• Employee assistance program
• Refer a friend scheme
• Variety of working patterns available

Qualifications

• Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills
• Can do attitude and strong work ethic
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Empathetic to people and kind
• Good communication skills
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
• Honesty and integrity
• Kind, caring and compassionate
• Hardworking/ motivated
• Resilient
• Team player
• Reliable
• You have access to your own car
• You have the right to work in the UK (We do not offer any form of sponsorship)

Responsibilities

• Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation, medication ,and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent

What happens next?

• As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.
• We will arrange an interview with you.
• If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP.
• Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead.
• ‘Apply’ now to start your care journey with us.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.

We can’t wait to hear from you.