Care Assistant - Responder

Home Instead; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 15,343 - 21,852; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

Referral programme

Job summary

A leading care provider in Liverpool is seeking a confident Care Professional to join their Responder team. The role involves supporting existing Care Professionals with client care during sickness and holidays, conducting client reviews, and mentoring new staff. Offering a permanent position with guaranteed contracted minimum hours of 23 per week, the role provides opportunities for skill development and competitive pay of £13.50 per hour. Applicants must have a valid UK Driving Licence and reside in the Liverpool area.

Qualifications

• Must have a Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Live in the Liverpool area.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Assist with personal care and mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Aid with housework, meal preparation, and running errands.

Skills

Adaptability

Personable

Companionship

Helping with personal care

Medication oversight

Job description

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. We match our Care Assistants 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 a confident Care Professional to join our Responder team.

The responder team supports our existing Care Professionals with sickness and holiday cover, ensuring that quality care for our clients is maintained. You will also be working closely with the Care team, to conduct client reviews and Introductions.

This will mean, you will get to know all our clients and become knowledgeable with their conditions and complexities. This role will also give you great exposure to our quality processes, building your career pathway. You will also become mentors for new Care Professionals supporting them in their Care Professional journey with Home Instead.

This is a great developmental opportunity, for someone who wants to build on their skills that they have already developed.

The shift pattern for this position is working on 4 days on and 4 days off, covering high client demand times.

Guaranteed contracted minimum hours of 23 hours per week, any hours worked over will be paid additionally.

Rate of pay: between £13.50 per hour. (Higher than normal hourly rate)

If you are interested or have any questions email:

Qualifications

Please note that you must live in the Liverpool area to be considered for this position.

Job Type: Permanent

Expected hours: No more than 23 per week

• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Referral programme

Physical Setting:

Work Location: On the road

Additional Information

Being a Care Worker means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

• Companionship
• Helping with personal care
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Care Assistants MUST have a Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) and have the Right to Work in the UK.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. Are you interested? Please click 'Apply', to contact us now!