Care Assistant Ballynahinch

Home Instead; Ballynahinch; On-site; GBP 13,638 - 19,424; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Paid mileage

Employee assistance programme

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

A leading care provider in Northern Ireland seeks passionate Care Professionals to support older adults in living well at home. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with everyday tasks, and personal care. The ideal candidates will have a current UK driving license and a compassionate nature. The role offers competitive pay from £12.00 per hour, flexible working hours, and comprehensive training. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply as they strive to reflect the community they serve.

Qualifications

• A passion for caring and a desire to make a difference.
• Hold a current UK full driving licence and have access to use of a car.

Responsibilities

• Support older people to live well at home.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as meal preparation.
• Help clients with personal care like bathing and grooming.

Skills

Companionship

Meal preparation

Personal care

Communication

Job description

Home Instead Down & Lisburn covers, Greater Belfast, North and Mid Down, Newcastle and Lisburn areas. We are currently looking for Care Professionals who are passionate about care and want to make a difference to the lives of our older people. The ‘Home Instead Way’ includes personalised one-to- one care, visits at a minimum of an hour and an optimistic outlook on age. Our Care Professionals go above and beyond every day to make a positive difference to somebody’s life.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Being a Care Professional, an essential role supporting older people to live well at home. With the support of our team and industry leading training, you can feel fully equipped to deliver the high-quality care Home Instead has become known for.

Here’s what you could be doing:

• 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

Care Assistant Benefits:

• Great rates of pay - from £12.00 per hour and enhanced bank holiday rates
• Minimum 1-hour calls – giving you the time to care.
• Flexible hours or Guaranteed hours contracts for those looking for more stability
• Training - full induction programme where we provide award winning training
• Employee referral bonus programme
• Mileage paid as applicable
• Employee assistance programme - access to counselling and other support
• Exclusive discounts scheme – supermarkets, high street stores and more.

Qualifications

A passion for caring and a desire to make a difference, helping people live their best life.

Hold a current UK full driving licence and have access to use of a car

Additional Information

We are looking for kind and compassionate people like you to join our Home Instead family. Whether you have direct experience in care, personally or professionally, or are just starting out – we offer industry leading training to all our carers to help you help others.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process

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 Access NI enhanced disclosure