Care Assistant – Lancing

Home Instead; Lancing; On-site; GBP 15,153 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent rates of pay

Paid mileage of 45p per mile

Paid training and shadow visits

Regular team meet-ups and social events

Award winning training

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading care provider in Lancing seeks compassionate individuals to join as Care Professionals. This role involves supporting clients with daily activities like companionship, meal preparation, and personal care. No prior experience in care is necessary, as comprehensive training is provided. Ideal candidates should be kind and patient. The position offers competitive pay rates ranging from £11.00 to £16.50 per hour, along with additional benefits including paid mileage and training.

Qualifications

• No prior experience of care is required.
• Kind, empathetic, and patient individuals excel as Care Professionals.
• Must have a driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and help around the home.
• Assist clients with meal preparation.
• Help clients with medication.
• Support personal care and dressing.
• Provide social visits and help with appointments.

Skills

Companionship

Empathy

Patience

Job description

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

We 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 office in Worthing with our award-winning training team. You will need a driving licence and your own vehicle.

Additional Information

What we provide:

• Excellentrates of pay, £11.00 - £16.50ph
• Paid mileage of 45p per mile
• Paid training and shadow visits
• Regular team meet-ups and social events
• Award winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia training and Parkinson’s Disease specialist training
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and advice