Care Assistant PART TIME (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

Home Instead Senior Care; Rochester; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Rochester is seeking Care Assistants to deliver compassionate support to older clients. This part-time role involves personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in care, a driving licence, and a passion for helping others. Competitive pay of £13 to £14 per hour, with flexible shifts available.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Award-winning training

24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Care Assistant with older people.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm evenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing.
• Help clients maintain their independence with household chores.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Empathetic and compassionate

Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual

Flexible and dependable

Experience in the care sector

Job description

Overview

Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas. Part-time £13 - £14 per hour plus paid mileage. Full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential to support our clients to the fullest and be available to work alternate weekends.

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 match our Care Professionals to clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable personalised support.

As a Home Care Assistant, we will offer you:

• Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
• Excellent wages of £13 to £14 per hour, double pay for bank holiday
• Paid Mileage
• Paid Holiday
• Mileage and travel time
• Part time hours or guaranteed hours contracts – from 10, 16+ hours part time to 36 hours guaranteed available
• Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
• 100’s of online & in-store discounts
• Paid Face to Face training + Online Learning and Development
• Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
• No uniforms
• DBS fully refunded
• 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies
• Minimum visits of one hour so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client
• A variety of shifts available
• Blue Light discount card and Exclusive discount scheme
• Pension scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5

Duties will include:

Home Help & Light Housekeeping. Help Clients Maintain Their Independence by Assisting Them With Household Chores

Personal Care. Help Your Client With Mobility or to Get Ready to Start or Finish Their Day, Assistance with Bathing, etc.

Companionship. Keep Your Client Company or Take Trips Around The Local Area

Other Support. From Medication Reminders, Help with Shopping and Other Support

Job Description

What we need from you:

• Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm evenings and alternate weekends and during weekdays
• You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle.

Due to ongoing demand and growth, we are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Medway, Higham & Shorne as Care Professionals. As a Care Professional, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help them stay independent in their own home.

You need at least 1 year of experience working in the care sector as a CARE Assistant working with older people providing personal care, medication, and supporting other care needs.

You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy, and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and be comfortable spending time in the company of others.

• Care visits of one hour or more to allow you to care without feeling rushed
• Hourly rate between £13-£14
• Pension Scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Well-being Benefit Scheme
• Award-Winning Training
• Opportunities for career development
• Kind, supportive office team who regularly show appreciation
• Funded care qualifications such as NVQ 2, 3, 4
• Company pension
• Paid training, including City & Guilds assured training
• Access to free counselling service
• Home Instead discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the care sector/domiciliary care
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual
• Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
• Day to day Care Professional responsibilities can include:
• Assisting with personal care, helping your client wash and dress
• Meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying your client to appointments
• Companionship

Additional Information

If you are looking for work that is extremely rewarding and satisfactory, we would love to hear from you. Please click on "I\'m Interested" or contact us on 01634557070 or [e-mail].

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.