Care Assistant

Alina Homecare; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced training

Joining bonus

Job summary

Alina Homecare is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver essential home-based care, helping clients stay independent with dignity. You’ll provide companionship, personal care, meal support and mobility assistance, with training provided and DBS checked to ensure safety.

Join the team in Maidstone area and benefit from an introductory £500 joining bonus while making a meaningful impact in clients’ daily lives.

Qualifications

• Advanced training provided by Alina Homecare Academy; prior experience not required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to reduce loneliness and support independence.
• Deliver personal care across activities of daily living.
• Support with medication reminders and prescription collection.
• Prepare meals and assist with mealtimes.
• Assist with housekeeping to keep the home tidy and comfortable.
• Support mobility and safe movement around the home.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a patient, compassionate, and flexible approach.
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle to reach clients.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Medication reminders

Mealtimes

Housekeeping

Mobility support

Communication skills

Patience

Flexible approach

Driving licence

Job description

As an Alina Homecare Care Assistant, you’ll deliver award winning care to support our clients in their own homes to maintain their independence, dignity and self worth. Every day is different! You’ll help with…

• Companionship - being a friendly face & preventing loneliness
• Personal Care - all aspects of personal hygiene
• Medication - collecting prescriptions & providing reminders
• Mealtimes - preparing tasty meals
• Housekeeping - keeping their home just the way they like it
• Mobility - help with getting around
  Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated & flexible approach to your work
• A driving licence & access to a vehicle

You’ll receive advanced training from our exclusive Alina Homecare Academy where you’ll learn how to deliver our high standards of quality care so previous experience or qualifications aren’t required. All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

• Earn up to £15.65/hour
• £500 joining bonus