Care Assistant Part Time

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

Job summary

A leading care company in Christchurch is recruiting Care Assistants to provide high-quality support and companionship to clients. This rewarding role involves helping clients with personal care and daily activities, ensuring they can live safely and independently at home. With a supportive team and various employee benefits, this is a fulfilling opportunity for compassionate individuals looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Pension

Paid mileage

Holiday pay

Employee referral scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee benefits portal

Paid introduction/shadowing calls

Wellbeing support program

Non-uniform dress code

Funding towards NVQ Diploma

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience in care is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care such as bathing and grooming.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Patience

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead, Christchurch, is an outstanding care company that is family-run, with a passion for making a difference and providing high-quality services to our clients while caring for our employees. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to those in need.

Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour, ensuring you have ample time with each client. We value your role and recognize that you are more than just a carer.

Job Description

Care Assistant Responsibilities:

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 can provide high-quality, person-focused care.

• Visits are no less than 1 hour, allowing you to spend quality time and build rapport with your clients.
• Pension, holiday pay, and paid mileage.
• Great hourly rates (£14.30 for evenings & weekends) and double time for bank holidays.
• Employee referral scheme of £200.
• Average or guaranteed hours contracts available.
• Providing companionship to ensure clients enjoy regular and meaningful social interactions.
• Supporting clients with personal care such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming.
• Assisting with everyday tasks like meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying clients to appointments or shopping.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Employee benefits portal offering discounts at over 200 outlets.

We need you to CARE for others and be happy in YOUR career. Help us support our clients by providing the highest quality of care so they can live safely, well, and independently at home. We, as a company, will care for you.

Additional Information

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

We are unable to offer sponsorship or switches at this time.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. If interested, please click 'Apply' to get in touch today!

If you're seeking rewarding and satisfying work, we would love to hear from you.

• Non-uniform dress code for a friendly and professional service.
• Paid introduction/shadowing calls to get to know the clients.
• Wellbeing support through a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days a year, covering physical, mental, and financial issues.
• Friendly and supportive management and office team.
• Employee assistance program for health and welfare.
• £400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional).
• £75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional).
• Blue Light Discount card eligibility.