Care Assistant - Kirkcaldy

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

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking compassionate Care Professionals in Kirkcaldy to support clients in living independently. No experience required, with comprehensive training provided. Flexible hours and excellent starting pay of £13.20 per hour, alongside various benefits and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Award winning training

Excellent rates of pay starting from £13.20 per hour

Paid Business Mileage

Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification

Career progression opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle needed.
• Open to applicants from various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-medical services for clients to facilitate independent living.
• Minimum 1-hour visits to clients.
• Engage in companionship and daily tasks.

Skills

Companionship

Personal relationship building

Household tasks

Cooking

Job description

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Here at Home Instead West Fife and Kinross, we are looking to grow our team of Care Assistants, with a variety ofhours and different contract options available.

We provide award-winning home care of the highest quality. Care Assistants are known as Care Professionalswithin Home Instead and the care and support our Care Professionals deliver is designed to allow our clients to live independently in their own homes.

You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a Care Professional and we encourage people from different sectors to apply, whether that is: retail, hospitality, childcare, customer service, delivery driving. We provide training and support from the start.

Care Professionalbenefits:

• Award winning training
• Excellent rates of pay starting from £13.20 per hour
• Variety of hours/ contracts available to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Paid Business Mileage
• Full learning and development programme
• Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification
• Care Professionalsocial events
• Employee referral bonus
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers and more

What does being a Care Professional involve?

• Minimum 1-hour visits
• Introductions to all new clients
• Care Professionalsmatched to clients based on personality, background,hobbies and interests.
• Companionship lead care service
• Shopping, general household tasks and preparing fresh food – from scratch!
• Buildingstrong professional relationships
• Variety on non-medical services to help the client stay as independent as possible in their own home

Day range:

A working pattern to suit you, Monday to Friday and alternate weekends

Location

Kirkcaldy & surrounding areas

Qualifications

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject toenhanced criminal record checks.

You will be required to travel between our client's homes; therefore, a valid UK driver's licence and access to a vehicle would be essential.

Additional Information

We are actively recruiting now, if you're looking for a rewarding career which is extremely worthwhile and satisfactory and has a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs,please 'click apply', or contact us on 01383 668866 as we would love to hear from you!