Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Home Instead Senior Care as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in the lives of clients. This rewarding role involves providing personal care and support to help clients live independently in their homes. Full training and ongoing support are provided, along with flexible hours and competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Paid Travel Time

Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays

Paid mileage – 35p per mile

Refer a friend incentive scheme

Full training and ongoing support

Employee Assistance Programme

5 Star employer award

Friendly and supportive office team

Other benefits & rewards platform

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car required.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Valid right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to clients.
• Assist clients with daily living activities like bathing and meal preparation.
• Help with light housework and errands.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Empathy

Job description

Job Description

Make a real difference every day with Home Instead Frinton, Clacton and Walton.

Are you a compassionate, reliable person who loves helping others? Join our friendly team of healthcare professionals in supporting people to live independently in their own homes.

Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we’ll give you full training and ongoing support to thrive in this rewarding role.

All applicants must have a full UK driving licence and their own car in order to be considered for this role.

Hours: Full-time and part-time hours available. Guaranteed Hours also now available if preferred! Various days and shifts available (to be discussed in line with your availability).

Pay Rates: £13.00ph Weekdays | £13.20ph Evenings and Weekends
(evening pay rates are from 6pm).

Some of the benefits of joining us as a Care Assistant include:

• Paid Travel Time (between client calls)
• Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
• Paid mileage – 35p per mile
• Refer a friend incentive scheme
• Full training and ongoing support for all new employees
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 professional support
• 5 Star employer award
• A friendly and supportive office team
• PLUS other benefits & rewards platform

What we need from you:

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Valid right to work in the UK

As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality care and support to our clients. This includes assisting clients with getting out of bed in the morning or into bed at night, supporting with bathing, showering, or being nearby in case assistance is needed. You will provide personal care, prompt medication, help with light housework duties, and prepare healthy meals & snacks. You may need to pick up prescriptions, do shopping, or run other errands, including accompanying clients to appointments or social events.

We seek individuals who can demonstrate friendliness, warmth, care, and empathy to support our clients in living long and happy lives while promoting their independence.

Join our amazing team of Care Assistants. Apply today!

Please note that we are unable to offer this role to those who are not already authorized to work in the UK.

Home Instead is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes a broad diversity of talent to apply.