Care Assistant - Mornings

Home Instead; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 14,878 - 15,842; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

Fully paid training and ongoing support

Exclusive discounts scheme

Job summary

A leading non-medical care provider in Huntingdon seeks compassionate individuals to provide companionship and support to older adults. This role offers flexible hours fitting around existing commitments and requires no prior experience due to comprehensive training provided. Enjoy competitive pay rates and the opportunity to make a real difference in clients' lives. Applicants must be drivers, over 18, and reside in the UK.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or experience is required as full training will be provided.
• Must be a driver, over 18, and live in the Huntingdon area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients enjoy regular companionship and meaningful social interaction.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping.
• Support clients to complete their morning and evening routines.

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non‑medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our staff to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are looking for staff with morning availability on weekdays and alternate weekends.

Our hours are flexible and so this position can fit very nicely around the existing commitments you have. Perhaps you are a retiree that has no desire to retire? Maybe you’re a mother with children about to fly the nest into adulthood? No matter what stage of life you are in, if you care, we want to hear from you!

You are required to be a driver to apply for this position, over 18 and live in the Huntingdon area.

• Early mornings - 07:00 – 15:00 on some weekdays of your choice plus alternate weekends
• Excellent pay rates – from £10.80 - £11.50 plus and enhanced rate of £21.60 for working bank holidays
• Clients local to you
• Minimum 1 hour calls– so you have the time needed with client
• Training - fully paid award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities. We also have access to specialist training/ qualifications e.g., City & Guilds Alzheimer’s and End of Life.
• Exclusive discounts scheme – at supermarkets, utility providers and more

Responsibilities:
Here’s what you could be doing:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Supporting clients to complete their morning and evening routines

We are looking for kind and compassionate people like you to join our Home Instead community. Whether you have direct experience in care, personally or professionally, or are just starting out – we offer industry leading training to all our carers to help you help others.

Click “Apply” today or call our friendly Recruiter Hannah on 01480 454293 for a chat.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

Qualifications

No qualifications or experience is required for this role as full training will be provided.

Additional Information

If you want to work for a business who make a real difference to someone’s life and be a pivotal part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Home Insteadare committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.