Care Assistant

Homeinsteadcare; Widnes; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £14.50ph

Fully funded DBS and pre-employment

Paid training and onboarding

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee referral bonus £400

Discounts and EAP

Job summary

Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn and Widnes is seeking kind individuals to join our in-home care team. No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; a caring nature and good communication are essential.

You will work across the Frodsham, Runcorn and Widnes area with flexible, part-time shifts and a minimum of one-hour visits to deliver high-quality care. We offer fully funded DBS checks, paid onboarding and ongoing training, and a range of benefits including pension and staff

Qualifications

• No care experience required; training provided.
• Caring nature and genuine desire to help others.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for clients at their homes.
• Assist with daily tasks and personal support.
• Help clients travel to appointments and social activities.
• Support clients with medication reminders as needed.
• Build supportive relationships with clients and families.
• Document completed tasks and provide feedback for care planning.

Job description

Do you like helping others? Would you like to work in a supportive and rewarding role with a variety of shifts available? then this may be the job for you!

No care experience? No Problem! All you need is a caring nature and a genuine desire to make a difference.

We do ask that you live in or around the Frodsham, Runcorn and Widnes area and drive to be considered for this role!

You will be required to provide care and support for our clients who live in these and surrounding areas.

At Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes, we can offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay delivering care to clients of £14.50ph
• Fully funded DBS and pre-employment checks
• Variety of shift patterns available
• All calls are a minimum 1 hour , to give you time to deliver the best care & support
• In person introductions to all new clients
• Paid Training - full onboarding programme where we provide award winning training
• All ongoing training and e-learning is fully paid
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Employee referral bonus programme - £400 per referral
• Exclusive high street discounts scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Program designed to support all aspects of your life!
• Regular company events designed to help colleagues connect and meet
• Take advantage of our office facilities during the day - with free refreshments to enjoy between calls
• A variety of shift patterns available to suit client needs.
• Alternative weekend working is required in this role.

If you feel you have what it takes to offer care and compassion, even for only a few hours a week, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients with daily task, such as companionship and home help
• Assisting clients with a verity of personal support.
• Support them to travel to routine appointments and days out
• Prompt/support them to take their medication(s)
• Build a supporting relationship with clients and their wider family
• Document when you have completed your tasks
• Provide feedback to support the client's ongoing person-centred care

Skills & Experience

• You don't need to have a background in care, just a desire to help others as all training is provided
• Have a caring nature
• Great communication skills
• Willingness to make a difference in someone's life
• A can-do attitude and strong work ethic
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own private vehicle
• Work as part of a team but also complete lone working
• Great time keeping
• No prior care experience is needed - full training will be provided

Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes is a leading provider of in home care 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.

You must have the right to work in the UK, as this role does not offer visa sponsorship

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 10 - 30 per week

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead S 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.