Care Assistant - Salaried Weekend Only

Home Instead Senior Care; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in non-medical care is seeking dedicated Care Professionals to provide essential services that allow clients to live independently in their homes. This role emphasizes compassion, dignity, and respect, ensuring that clients receive the highest quality of care. With a supportive team and award-winning training, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults. Enjoy excellent benefits, including a competitive salary, mileage allowance, and ongoing support. If you have a passion for caring and want to join a team that values your contributions, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

Your Birthday as a holiday

Annual car MOT

Monthly phone contribution

Fixed working patterns

24/7 on-call management support

Paid training and development

Wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to various living environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical services to enhance clients' quality of life.
• Document daily activities and report significant changes.
• Maintain communication with line managers and office staff.

Skills

Client Care

Communication Skills

Time Management

Adaptability

Hygiene Practices

Education

Enhanced Disclosure

Class 1 Business Insurance

Tools

Reliable Transport

Job description

Company Description

Salaried weekend role £14,820-£15,808 (dependent on qualifications)

The role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process

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 are looking for Care Professionals to join our team.

We offer excellent support and benefits:

• Annual salary based on 19 hours every weekend over 2 days
• No 'Zero' hour contract
• Mileage allowance at 40p a mile
• Your Birthday as a holiday
• Annual car MOT
• Monthly phone contribution
• Fixed working patterns
• 24 hour/7 days a week ‘on call’ management support
• Paid Award Winning training and development
• Wellbeing support and assistance
• Retail discounts
• ‘Refer a friend’ bonus scheme
• Paid DBS Check
• Length of service pay increases and rewards

Job Description

Objective:

To provide a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of ageing with dignity, pride, care, and compassion.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reflect the core values of the Home Instead franchise
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
• Maintain regular communication with line managers and office staff

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent time management skills; organized and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practices, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)
• Must have access to reliable transport
• Must reside within the areas of Harrogate, Ripon, or Thirsk

Additional Information

If you're interested in joining our team and you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you...

Please click on 'I'm Interested' or contact us at 01423 774490

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.