Care Assistant Warsash area

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

Job summary

A family-run care company in Park Gate is seeking Care Assistants dedicated to providing high-quality care to clients. Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, and assisting with daily tasks. Offering competitive pay rates and various employee benefits, this role values every contribution made by its team members. Ideal candidates will have the right to work in the UK and a passion for supporting others.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Paid introduction/shadowing

Employee assistance program

Employee referral scheme

Wellbeing support access

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Experience in care is valued but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visits with clients for at least 1 hour to build rapport.
• Assist clients with personal care such as bathing and dressing.
• Help clients with meal preparation and light housework.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Communication

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Care Assistant responsibilities:

• 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!

Qualifications

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

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

Additional Information

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

• 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