Care Assistant - Weekend Oncall Backup Carer

Home Instead; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 19,949 - 26,175; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mileage/Travel Time

Holiday Pay

Company Pension Scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme (£200 Bonus)

Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program

Great Opportunities for Professional Progression

Job summary

A leading care service provider is seeking a Weekend Care Assistant in Liverpool to provide essential support to clients. You will offer companionship, assist with personal care, and help with household tasks. Training is provided, and no specific qualifications are needed, but a valid UK Driving Licence is required. The role offers part-time hours with a salary of £125 per day. This position is ideal for compassionate individuals ready to make a difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications necessary, training provided.
• Valid UK Driving Licence required.
• Right to Work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Assist with personal care and mobility needs.
• Help with medication management and medical support.
• Perform household tasks such as cleaning.
• Prepare meals and run errands.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care assistance

Medication oversight

Housework assistance

Meal preparation

Driving

Job description

Care Assistant - Weekend Oncall Backup Carer

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 31 March 2025

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.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Weekend Carer to provide essential support to our clients across designated postcodes.

Full Job Description

Salary: £125 per day (£250 for the weekend)Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Rotational basis: One weekend on, one weekend off)

We can offer the following benefits to our Health Care Assistants:

• Minimum call time of an hour.
• Paid Mileage/Travel Time
• Holiday Pay
• Company Pension Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£200 Bonus)
• Great Opportunities and Progression Within The Company (NVQs, Dementia Training & End Of Life Training)
• Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
• Ongoing Local & Professional Support Team available
• Fantastic Recognition

We will provide all training so no specific qualifications are necessary. However, it’s essential that you have a kind heart, good work ethics and a want to make a difference to people’s lives.

The role is subject to a full DBS check, 2 professional and 2 personal references.

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!