Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A local home care provider in Oxford is seeking Care Assistants to support clients with daily living activities, including personal care and companionship. The role requires a genuine desire to support older people, and no prior experience is necessary as full training is provided. Candidates must be 18 or older and have a driving license with access to a car. Offering competitive pay, flexible hours, and various benefits including training and support.

Benefits

£13.15 - £13.95 per hour

Double pay on a bank holiday

Mileage and travel time paid

Access to Care Skills Academy

Free Blue Light card

Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme

Support through NVQ's

Regular clients

Recognition and reward for care

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Full driving licence and access to a car desired.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with medication, meals, and personal care.
• Build genuine relationships with clients.
• Provide light home help tasks and companionship.

Skills

Genuine desire to care

Ability to work alternate weekends

Communication skills

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead Oxford are a well-established home care provider, supporting older people to remain healthy & well within their own homes. We support clients living across Oxford, Kidlington, Witney, Carterton & Burford areas as well as the surrounding villages.

Job Description

Are you a kind and caring person who loves to be around other people? Are you new to care, but looking for a new challenge? At Home Instead Oxford, we have opportunities to join us as a Care Assistant roles with us across the Oxford & Kidlington areas.

As a Care Assistant with us, you will support clients with all aspects of their day-to-day living! The role will include supporting with medication, meals & fluids preparation, personal care needs, light home help tasks and general companionship.

We want you to build a real, genuine relationship with those you visit, so we will match you to clients and our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour, giving you plenty of time in that visit.

No experience? No problem! We will provide you with all the training and tools you need to succeed! We have a variety of hours available to work for you - mornings, evenings, weekends.

Benefits

• £13.15 - £13.95 per hour
• Double pay on a bank holiday
• Mileage and travel time between clients paid to you
• All training and support you need throughout your journey with us - full access to our brand new Care Skills Academy!
• Free Blue Light card
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Support through NVQ's
• Regular, consistent clients and the time to deliver care you’re proud of
• Recognition and reward – because you care for our clients, and we care for you!

Requirements

A genuine desire to care and provide outstanding support to our clients. We also need you to be aged 18 or over and be able to work an alternate weekend (both Saturday & Sunday). Due to the nature of the role and client location and needs, a full driving licence and access to a car is also desired.

Apply today and we will be in touch with you! Find out more about us here: homeinstead.co.uk/oxford. Please note: This is a UK-based role. Offers of employment are subject to candidates having the right to work in the UK.