Care Professional

Home Instead; Melksham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established care service provider in Melksham seeks a dedicated Care Professional to provide high-quality, person-centred care. This role includes offering companionship, assisting with daily tasks, and ensuring clients' dignity and independence. No prior experience is necessary, as full training will be provided. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, a passion for helping others, and the flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends. The role offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in clients' lives.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required - full training provided.
• Genuine passion for helping others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic and patient nature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and social interaction.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompany clients to appointments.
• Provide personal care like bathing and dressing.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Empathy

Patient nature

Physical stamina

Job description

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of care and companionship services helping clients to remain independent and safe in their own homes. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Professional to join our team in Melksham, United Kingdom. As a Care Professional, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, person-centred care to our clients, helping them maintain their independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.

• Offer companionship and meaningful social interaction to clients
• Assist with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
• Accompany clients to appointments or on shopping trips
• Provide personal care, including support with bathing, showering, and dressing
• Ensure clients maintain their dignity and independence
• Collaborate with other care team members to deliver consistent, high-quality care
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any concerns to the care manager
• Adapt to clients' changing needs and preferences
• Participate in ongoing training and development programmes
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and company policies

Qualifications

• No prior experience required - full training will be provided
• Genuine passion for helping others and making a positive difference in people's lives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic and patient nature
• Physical stamina to assist clients with mobility and personal care tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills for maintaining accurate care records
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Clean driving licence preferred (but not essential)
• Willingness to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

Additional Information

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.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Insteadis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and reference checks