Care Assistant Urgently Needed

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

Job summary

A leading care company in Southampton is looking for Care Assistants to provide high-quality, person-focused care. The role involves conducting one-hour visits to clients, providing personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily living tasks. This rewarding role offers competitive hourly rates, employee benefits, and opportunities for career progression, making it a fulfilling career choice for compassionate individuals.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Holiday pay

Paid mileage

Employee referral scheme

Paid introduction/shadowing calls

Wellbeing support program

Blue Light Discount card eligibility

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Experience in personal care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct minimum 1-hour care visits for clients.
• Support clients with bathing, grooming, and daily tasks.
• Build rapport with clients through meaningful interactions.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Meal preparation

Help with housework

Education

NVQ Diploma (optional)

VRQ's bonus (optional)

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead Southampton is an Outstanding care company that is family-run, with a passion for making a difference and ensuring we provide high-quality services to our clients, while also caring for our employees. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional care and support to those in need.

Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour, so you have the time needed with the client. We know that you are not “just a carer” and we value what you do.

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 have the time to provide high-quality, person-focused care.

• Visits with our clients are no less than 1 hour, so no rushing, you get to spend quality time and build up a rapport with your client.
• Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage.
• Great Hourly Rates of pay (£14.30 for evenings & weekends) and double time for bank holidays.
• Employee referral scheme of £200.
• Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available.
• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
• Opportunities for Career progression.
• Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!

Additional Information

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

We are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch at this time.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. If this is something you would be interested in, please click 'Apply', to get in touch today!

If you're looking for work that is extremely rewarding and satisfying, we would love to hear from you.

• Non-uniform for a friendly and professional service.

• Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional, so you get to know the Clients.

• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues, including physical, mental, and financial issues.

• Friendly and supportive management and office team.

• Employee assistance program for your health and welfare.

• £400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional).

• £75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional).

• Blue Light Discount card eligibility.