Care Assistant

Company Description

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. 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 and enable us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

How you will make a difference as a Care Professional?

• Companionship: everything from a chat over a cup of tea to playing a game of Scrabble
• Accompaniment: to appointments or a spot of shopping
• Meal preparation: a sandwich or a home-cooked meal
• Light housekeeping: a run around with the vacuum cleaner or a spot of dusting
• Personal Care: because it's important to us all

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

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

What we can offer you

• £12.60/£13.60 increasing with every NVQ level achieved (weekdays/mornings, evenings, and weekends)
• Ongoing paid training
• Paid mileage & wait time + travel time
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Sufficient travel time in-between clients
• Employee Support Programme
• Free Care Certificate
• Career progression opportunities
• A community of Care Professionals

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications in care are an advantage, but are not required as we provide full training.
• Have a desire to care and a willingness to do your bit on alternate weekends (this means we can provide our clients with continuity of care)

Additional Information

If you're interested in joining us or finding out more, click 'apply' now, or get in touch with us directly via 01743 387650 or at enquiries.salop@homeinstead.co.uk

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This role is subject to DBS-enhanced disclosure.

Please note that we do require you to have your own reliable transport to get to and from our clients' homes and to help with essential journeys such as medical appointments and shopping.

Home Instead does not provide working visas for overseas candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK.