Care Assistant - Islington £13.00 - £14.00 per hour

Home Instead; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Award-winning training

Discounts with Blue Light card

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in Greater London. The role offers a flexible part-time schedule and requires no prior experience as award-winning training will be provided. Duties include personal care, companionship, and assisting clients with daily tasks. A DBS check will be necessary, and applicants should have a kind heart to make a difference in clients' lives. Pay is competitive at £13.00 to £14.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to client homes.
• Undergo a full DBS check.
• No formal experience or qualifications needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a positive living environment.
• Document daily activities and report significant changes.
• Support clients with personal care and day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Care Assistant - Islington £13.00 - £14.00 per hour

Part-time. Date Advert Closes: 30th April 2020.

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 as professionals after being trained by us.

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 in London Borough of Hackney or Islington. Every one of our clients is unique and special, the joy and comfort our clients receive from one of our Care Professionals visiting 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.

Additional requirements:

• Willingness to travel to client homes
• You will be required to undergo a full DBS check
• You do not need any care qualifications or formal experience to become a Care Professional as we will provide you with our award-winning training.
• 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.

Benefits:

• A variety of working pattern - Morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and night shifts available
• Award winning training
• Health cash plan
• £13.00 per hour - £14.00 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.