Care Assistant - evenings and weekends needed

Home Instead; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider is looking for a Home Care Assistant in Old Woking. This role involves assisting clients with daily tasks, personal care, and providing companionship. The position offers competitive pay ranging from £14 to £15.50 per hour, guaranteed hours, and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates should have a compassionate nature and the right to work in the UK. Flexible working hours and full training are provided.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Career progression support

Employee benefits scheme

Fully paid training

Paid DBS

24/7 support from the office team

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop your skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Access to own car and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, medication management, and light housework.
• Assist clients with personal care like bathing and grooming.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team player

Motivated

Resilience

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our amazing Home Instead team working in the Woking area.

Responsibilities

• Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation, medication ,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
• Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.

• Willingness to learn and develop your skills
• Can do attitude and strong work ethic
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Empathetic to people and kind
• Good communication skills
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
• Honesty and integrity
• Kind, caring and compassionate
• Hardworking/ motivated
• Resilient
• Team player
• Reliable
• You have access to your own car
• You have the right to work in the UK (We do not offer any form of sponsorship)

Job Details

• Role: Home Care Assistant
• Pay: £14 - £15.50 per hour PLUS double time on bank holidays
• Hours per week: contracts for 20+ hours per week
• Working times: 7:30-14:30, 16:30-22:30, 7:30-22:30
• Please note, we can offer other shift patterns to suit personal needs.

Why choose to work with us

• Guaranteed hours and salaried positions available - from Part-time to Full Time
• Career Progression - support to develop a rewarding career with us, from Mentor to Senior Care Professional
• Hours to work around your lifestyle
• Minimum of 1 hour visits
• Excellent pay from £14 to £15.50 per hour plus double pay on bank holidays
• Mileage paid
• Employee Benefits Scheme - with discounts on shopping, restaurants and more
• Workplace pension
• Holiday pay
• Enhanced pay rate on bank holidays
• Fully paid training
• Paid DBS
• 24/7 support from the office team and your mentor
• Employee assistance program
• Refer a friend scheme

What happens next?

• As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.
• We will arrange an interview with you.
• If you're successful, you can be working with us ASAP.
• Congratulations! You'll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead.