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Home Instead Senior Care - Welwyn and Hatfield; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider in Bishop's Stortford is looking for compassionate individuals to join their team. As a care professional, you will assist clients with personal care, meal preparation, and medication management while building strong relationships. The role offers flexible hours, a competitive pay rate, and professional training. Successful candidates must have a driving licence, the right to work in the UK, and be available for weekend shifts. Join us to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

£12.75 – £13.40 hourly rate

Travel expenses

Pension and holiday pay

Career progression opportunities

Company events and discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a UK driving licence and own a car.
• Must live within our franchise region.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing and dressing.
• Dusting, hoovering, washing up.
• Building relationships and spending time with clients.
• Ensuring clients stay on track with their medication.
• Create nutritious meals for clients.

Skills

UK driving licence

Companionship

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Job description

Home Instead is always seeking new people to join our highly successful team of care professionals.

If you are considering starting a career in supporting others but unsure where to start, you can start by calling us at Home Instead.

We deliver award‑winning training and a unique 12‑week training programme, allowing you to start working and train at the same time (you are paid fully when training). Your responsibilities grow as you feel more confident in your role.

Apply now and find out how we can support you and put you on the path to a successful career.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care – assist with bathing and dressing
• Light Home Help – dusting, hoovering, washing up
• Companionship – building relationships, spending time with your clients
• Medication – ensuring your clients stay on track with their medication
• Meal Preparation – create nutritious meals for the client to enjoy

Benefits

• £12.75 – £13.40 basic hourly rate (also paid when undertaking training)
• £0.30 – £0.45 per mile travel expenses
• Payment made to you when traveling between clients’ homes (some restrictions)
• Pension, holiday paid
• Minimum 1‑hour visits
• Remain local within a 10‑15 minute drive from Welwyn & Hatfield
• You can select hours you wish to work – we do not have set shifts
• Career progression encouraged and help and assistance given
• Company events, store discount, referral programme
• Equals card given to pay for clients’ shopping and other needs
• Great teammates and fantastic management team – we care for you

Essential Requirements

• Must have a UK driving licence and own a car
• Must live within our franchise region
• Must have the right to work in the UK – we are not licensed to sponsor
• Must be prepared to work your agreed hours on alternate Saturdays & Sundays

Apply now to Patricia Eagling, Recruitment Manager, at email address: [e-mail]

All applications are acknowledged.