Care Assistant - Earn up to £27k!

Home Instead; Chichester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage, 45p per mile

Paid training

Flexible working hours

Ongoing support from Team Leaders

Regular team meet-ups and social events

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chichester is seeking compassionate individuals to fill the role of Care Professional. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with meals and medication, and supporting clients with daily activities. No prior experience is required, and all training is provided. Offering pay rates between £12.00 and £14.50 per hour, with flexible hours and ongoing support. This role is perfect for those looking to start a rewarding career in care with fully paid training and various shifts.

Qualifications

• No prior experience of care is required. Must have a driving licence and own vehicle.
• Willingness to complete paid training at the office.
• Ability to assist clients with daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and help around the home.
• Prepare and support clients with meals.
• Assist clients with their medication and personal care.
• Support clients with appointments and social visits.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of care and companionship services.

We are rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission, take care to match our Care Professionals to clients and provide the highest quality of care to help our clients continue to live safe, well and independently at home.

Home Instead are unique in the care industry as all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour. We believe that this time is needed for you to establish meaningful relationships with your clients and make a real difference to their lives!

Why join Home Instead? Each of our Care Professionals is a valued member of the team and a recent satisfaction survey found that 96% of Care Professionals are proud to work for Home Instead.

Job Description

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a difference to the quality of life for our clients.

Two client visits are never the same. You will support your clients to live happy, independent lives by providing:

• Companionship and help around the home
• Preparation and support with meals
• Prompting and assisting your client with their medication
• Supporting with personal care and to get dressed
• Social visits and support with appointments and shopping trips

Qualifications

No prior experience of care is required. If you are kind, empathetic and patient then you already have the skills to be a great Care Professional.

All training is paid and will take place at our comfortable office in Chichester with our award-winning training team. You will need a driving licence and your own vehicle.

Additional Information

Earn up to £27,000 per annum based on a 40 hour week, with some evening and weekend availability.

What we have to offer:

• Excellentrates of pay,£12.00- £14.50 per hour, with a variety of working hours and shift patterns.
• Full or part-time hours available
• All visits are a minimum of an hour
• Paid mileage, 45p per mile & paid car MOT
• Paid training
• Paid shadowing visits
• Ongoing support from Team Leaders
• Regular team meet-ups and social events
• Start your care career with us and benefit from award winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia Training and Parkinson’s Disease specialist training