Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals to provide essential personal care, home help, and companionship to the elderly in their local area. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to express compassion and empathy. The role includes part/full time hours with competitive pay ranging from £12.75 to £15.00 per hour, and numerous benefits aimed at supporting staff well-being and career development.

Benefits

Wise pay-Access up to 50% of your salary before pay day

Length of service pay increases

Travel time between Clients

Petrol Allowance (33p per mile)

Well-Being Benefit Scheme

Retail Discount Scheme

Award Winning Training

24 hour/7 days a week management support

Paid DBS check

Cash reward for referring a friend

Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including bathing, dressing, medication administration, and meal preparation.
• Provide home help such as hoovering, ironing, and light cleaning.
• Deliver companionship through activities and support in the community.

Skills

Good communication and listening skills

Compassion and empathy

Pro active, kind and patient

Job description

Company Description

Rewarding role in care with Home Instead East Herts

Home Instead has over 1000 offices worldwide offering a tailor made service to each and every client allowing people to sustain their best quality of life, feel confident & valued with care and support whether it's companionship, personal care or home help.

With over 266 offices in the UK why not join our leading team of trusted Care Professionals supporting individuals to stay in their own homes providing high quality person centred care.

Job Description

Full & part time positions available inclusive of some weekends and evenings in East Hertfordshire & the surrounding areas.

Join us and share your enthusiasm and passion to support the elderly & vulnerable in your local area to remain in their own homes supporting with a variety of tasks including

Personal care

Bathing, dressing, continence, medication administration, meal preparation.

Home help

Hoovering, ironing, light cleaning.

Companionship

Activities in and around the home or out in the community. Assist to various appointments, clubs or outings.

Qualifications

• Good communication and listening skills.
• Compassion and empathy.
• Pro active, kind and patient.

Additional Information

We will provide you with:

We offer excellent support and benefits:

• Part/full time hours to suit your lifestyle
• £12.75-£15.00 per hour
• Wise pay-Access up to 50% of your salary before pay day
• Length of service pay increases and rewards
• Travel time between Clients
• Petrol Allowance (33p per mile)
• Well-Being Benefit Scheme for you and your family
• Retail Discount Scheme
• Award Winning Training which is ongoing and supportive
• 24 hour/7 days a week management support and guidance
• Paid DBS check
• Cash reward for referring a friend scheme
• Career development with exciting opportunities

This role requires that the applicant resides in the UK and has the right to work in the UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.