Care Assistant (7am-2pm or 6pm-10pm)

Home Instead; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,046 - 18,322; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Company pension

Comprehensive training program

Recognition and Rewards

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Milton Keynes seeks a Care Assistant to provide companionship and personal care to clients in their homes. This role offers flexibility with working hours and emphasizes kindness, caring, and responsibility. Ideal candidates will work alternate weekends and must have a valid driving license. Benefits include comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work alternate weekends.
• A valid driving license and own car are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regular and meaningful social interaction.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Support clients with bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming.

Skills

Kindness

Caring

Empathy

Responsibility

Honesty

Job description

Role: Care Assistant. Also known as Care Professional, Home Care Assistant and Care Visitor

Location: All areas of Milton Keynes

Job Description

Pay: £13.10 per hour working midweek and £13.30 per hour working weekends. PLUS time and a half on all bank holidays when working.

Working patterns: Between 10 hours and 30 hours per week, with various hours available. To make it fair for all staff, we all work alternative weekends.

Benefits / Package

• Excellent hourly wage
• Consistency and small teams and same clients on a weekly basis.
• Minimum 1 hour calls with good travel time allocated between.
• Full behind the scenes care team support.
• Extensive well-being program. Real career progression.
• Comprehensive training program NVQ’s can be taken.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company pension
• Focus on Relationship-Based Care
• Recognition and Rewards
• No Prior Experience Required
• A well-established homecare provider who invests in their team
• A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives every day.
• Excellent management and supportive staff.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• We really care about our workforce.

Who are we?

At Home Instead Milton Keynes, we offer a Domiciliary Care service, providing Care Coordination, Companionship and Personal Care to support clients in their daily living in the comfort of their own homes.

Our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour so there is opportunity to provide companionship to the client as well as the essential tasks they need support with. We always introduce new clients and care professionals to each other so neither person is a stranger to the other.

What values do we look for in our staff?

• To be Kind, Caring and Empathetic.
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference.
• Responsibility.
• Happiness and Honesty – we encourage team members to consider how these values apply to their roles and interview against these values.
• Our mission is to Build Relationships, Enrich Lives and Care for People.

Key responsibilities:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
• Personal Care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Requirements:

• You must be able to work Alternate Weekends as part of this role. Your own car is needed for this role.

So, what happens next?

• As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24 hours.
• We will then arrange an in-person interview with you.
• Followed by a speedy onboarding process for successful applicants.
• Then, congratulations! You’ll be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead York.
• Click '<b>Apply</b>' now to start your care journey with us.