Care Assistant Part Time

Home Instead; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home care services is seeking Care Professionals to provide high-quality, person-focused care to clients in the community. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for career progression, along with comprehensive employee benefits. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of individuals needing support to live independently in their homes.

Benefits

Pension

Holiday pay

Paid mileage

Employee referral scheme

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Paid NVQ Diploma

Paid introduction/shadowing calls

Employee benefits portal with discounts

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is mandatory.
• Experience in caregiving is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential personal care tasks such as bathing and dressing.
• Support clients with daily living activities and companionship.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping.
• Build a rapport with clients to deliver high-quality, person-focused care.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Meal preparation

Light housework

Time management

Job description

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Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1-hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high-quality, person-focused care.

• Visits with our clients are no less than 1 hour, so no rushing, you get to spend quality time and build up a rapport with your client
• Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage
• Great Hourly Rates of pay (£14.30 for evenings & weekends) and double time for bank holidays
• Employee referral scheme of £200
• Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available
• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Personal care - supporting our clients with essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Opportunities for career progression
• Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!

We need you to CARE for others and be happy in YOUR career. We need you to help us support our clients by providing the highest quality of care so that they can continue to live safe, well, and as independently as possible in their own homes. We, as a company, will care for you.

Qualifications

Additional Information

We ask that you have the Right to work in the UK.

We are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch at this time.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. If this is something you would be interested in, please click 'Apply' to get in touch today!

If you're looking for work that is extremely rewarding and satisfying, we would love to hear from you.

Non-uniform for a friendly and professional service.

Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional, so you get to know the clients.

Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives colleagues and their families access to 24/7 support for a range of issues, including physical, mental, and financial issues.

Friendly and supportive management and office team.

Employee assistance program for your health and welfare.

£400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional).

£75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional).