Care Assistant South Manchester

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

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Manchester is seeking Care Assistants to provide high-quality person-centered care. This rewarding position involves companionship, meal preparation, and personal care. All training is provided, making it suitable for those new to the field. Competitive pay with career progression opportunities offers a fulfilling work environment.

Benefits

Ongoing paid training

Paid DBS

Paid mileage

Double pay on Bank Holidays

Employee Support Programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications in care are an advantage, but not required as training is provided.
• Desire to care and willingness to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship through conversation and activities.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping.
• Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping.
• Offer personal care to clients.

Skills

Companionship

Meal preparation

Personal Care

Light housekeeping

Job description

Company Description

We are looking for Care Assistants in the Didsbury, Chorlton and Urmston areas. If you live in M14, M16, M19, M20, M21, M32 or M41 areas we welcome you to apply.

We welcome people who share our values, whether you have previous Care Assistant experience or not, we provide all the training you need to be a confident and skilled Care Professional.

What we can offer you

• £13.20/£14.20 increasing to £13.70/£14.70 after 3 months (weekdays/weekends)
• On going paid training
• Paid DBS
• Paid mileage & wait time
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Sufficient travel time in-between clients
• Employee Support Programme
• Free Care certificate
• Free City and Guild dementia course
• Career progression opportunities
• A community of Care Professionals

Job Description

How you will make a difference as a Care Professional

• Companionship, everything from a chat over a cup of tea to playing a game of scrabble
• Accompaniment, to appointments or a spot of shopping
• Meal preparation, a sandwich, or a home cooked meal
• Light housekeeping, a run around with the vacuum cleaner or a spot of dusting
• Personal Care, because it's important to us all

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

Qualifications

If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further!

• Experience and qualifications in care are an advantage however are not required as we provide full training.
• Have a desire to care and a willingness to do your bit on alternate weekends (this means we can provide our clients with continuity of care)

Additional Information

Please note: All appointments are subject to a valid right to work in the UK, satisfactory employment checks, a DBS enhanced disclosure and you must have access to a reliable means of transport

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 0161 884 0562.

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.