Care Assistant / Care Professional - Newry and Surrounding Areas

Home Instead; Newry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Discounts for big brand stores

Wellness program

Flexible hours

Job summary

Home Instead is recruiting Care Professionals for Newry and surrounding areas. The role focuses on delivering compassionate, one-hour minimum visits to help clients stay independent at home.

Training and ongoing support are provided, with opportunities for accredited training in dementia, Parkinson’s, and end-of-life care. As part of the recruitment drive in September, we seek caring individuals to join our friendly team across Banbridge and nearby areas.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient with clients
• Willingness to undergo enhanced background check (Access NI)
• Comfort with assisting with personal care and daily tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and social interaction during visits
• Assist with meals and light housework
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping
• Support personal care, bathing, dressing and grooming as needed
• Assist with medications as directed by care plan

Skills

Companionship

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Job description

Care Assistant / Care Professional - Newry and Surrounding Areas

• Part-time

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of care and companionship services which help our clients remain independent in their own home. Our Care Professionals benefit from award winning training and ongoing support throughout their Home Instead journey, with options for accredited training in Dementia, Parkinsons and End of Life care. We are committed to changing the face of ageing through delivering quality care to our clients and top-class education to our Care Professionals.

September is Recruitment Month at Home Instead!

As part of our recruitment campaign, we are actively looking for caring and compassionate Care Assistants/Care Professionals to join our team.

We have opportunities available across Banbridge and the surrounding areas, offering you the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while becoming part of a supportive and rewarding team.

Could you be our next Care Professional?

Looking no further. We’re a friendly and reputable company with a large community outreach.

Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.

Duties can include:

• 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
• Help with medications

We provide comprehensive, paid training to all our Care Assistants/Professionals, however if you do have experience or training that you would like to put into practice, you will find helping seniors is a highly rewarding way to use your skills!

What we provide:

• Award winning training, with opportunities to achieve City &Guilds assuredqualifications in Dementia and End of Life Care, NVQs and more. With no two clients the same, care visitsprovide the experience you need to need to advance your career or training.
• A friendly and reputable company with a large community outreach, withopportunities to get involved in local events and fund raising for our Home Instead charities.
• Competitive pay, with a variety of hours/ contracts to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers and more!
• Complementary wellness program, with access to healthcare and counselling, financial well-being resources and programs for meditation, stress management and sleep.

All suitable candidates are required to undergo an enhanced Access NI Check