Care Assistant (Driver Preferred) - (Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone) - £13.50 - £14.50 an hou[...]

Home Instead Senior Care; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in London is looking for Care Professionals to enrich the lives of elderly clients by providing companionship and personal support. No qualifications needed; award-winning training is provided. Role offers flexible working patterns including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights. Pay ranges from £13.50 to £14.50 per hour after 8 pm, with additional benefits including a pension scheme and health cash plan.

Benefits

Award winning training

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Double rate for bank holidays

Blue Light card discount

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• No formal care qualifications necessary as training is provided.
• Must be willing to undergo a full DBS check.
• Experience in caregiving or similar roles is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and enhance clients' quality of life.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Support clients with personal care activities.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Willingness to travel

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With a minimum visit of one hour (this ensures you have good time to carry out care as it should be and to build a relationship with your client), award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We refer to you as"Care Professionals". This is because our care assistants are doing an amazing job and we see you asprofessionals after being trained by us.

Job Description

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 are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life of our clients inLondon Borough of Waltham Forest.Every one of our clientsis unique and special, the joy and comfort our clientsreceive from one of ourCare Professionalsvisiting them makes this an incredibly rewarding job.

Duties include:

• Reflect the core values of Home Instead
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life.
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions.
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff.
• Companionship- ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
• Home help- help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments, local activities,or shopping
• Personal care- supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to clientshomes
• You will be required to undergo a full DBS check
• You do not need any care qualifications or formal experience to become aCare Professionalas we will provide you with our award-winning training. We haveCare Professionalsworking for us who have been stay at home mums, semi-retired school teachers and or retired but would like part time work.
• If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant or caring for a loved one, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Benefits

• A variety of working pattern - Morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and night shifts available
• Award winning training
• Pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• £13.50 per hour - £14.50 per hour after 8pm
• Double rate for bank holidays
• Blue Light card discount
• Minimum visits with regular clients of one hour or more
• Ongoing training and development plus fully funded Level 2 and 3 qualifications.