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

Home Instead Senior Care; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in non-medical care seeks compassionate individuals as Care Professionals in London. This role involves supporting elderly clients with daily living activities and companionship, ensuring their quality of life. Training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for new caregivers.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Award winning training

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Discounts with Blue Light card

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to clients' homes.
• No formal experience required; training provided.
• Experience as a Care Assistant or similar roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and help with daily activities like meal preparation.
• Support clients with personal care to maintain independence.
• Document daily activities and communicate with management.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

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.