Care Professional

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

Job summary

A dedicated care service in Tameside is seeking a Domiciliary Home Care Assistant to support clients in their homes during evenings and weekends. The role includes assisting with daily tasks, providing companionship, and ensuring a comfortable living environment for clients. Although experience is beneficial, the company provides extensive training. With competitive pay and various benefits, this position offers opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Access to early pay scheme

Paid face-to-face training

Qualifications

• You must have your own vehicle and a full driver's licence.
• Experience is not required due to in-house training; however, previous care experience is an advantage.
• Must be available to work at least 3 weekdays and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support with household tasks such as tidying, cleaning, and laundry.
• Offer companionship and social support.
• Support with personal care tasks such as showering.

Skills

Caring personality

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

Care Certificate

Level 2 or 3 Diploma

Job description

Job Description

AtHome InsteadManchester Central & Tameside, we support people in our local community to stay at home, where they feel happiest and most comfortable. We are looking for people to visit local clients inTameside during evenings and weekends,with some travel toStockportrequired.

You must be able to commit to 7am - 2:15pm or 4:15pm/5:30pm - 10:15pm. All include alternate weekends. You'll start with a lighter schedule while we bring new clients on board, giving you the perfect opportunity to ease into the role and build your hours steadily over time.

At Home Instead, we understand that deliveringtop-quality carecan't be done in just 15-minute visits, and no one should feel rushed. That's why we offera minimum of 1-hour visits, along with appropriatetravel time, so you can give your clients theattention they deserve, withmileage reimbursementincluded. We carefullypairour Care Professionals with clients based on skills, personality, and interests. For all initial visits with new clients, you'll be introduced withthe support of a colleague, ensuring you have the opportunity totruly understandyour client and their needs.

Benefits:

• £13.00-£14.00 per hourplus35p per mile.
• £26.00-£28.00 per hour on bank holidays.
• Access toearly pay scheme- be paid up to 50% of your monthly earnings instantly.
• Paid face-to-face trainingdelivered by a Registered Nurse.
• No uniform, stay comfortable incasual dressalongside your free Home Instead satchel, ID badge and PPE.
• Gain qualifications- you will earn yourCare Certificate, and have the option to undertake yourLevel 2 or 3 Diploma, orCity & Guildscertificates.
• Opportunities forcareer progression- many of our office staff initially joined us as Care Professionals.
• Refer a Friend Bonus- you and your friend will earn£250 EACHper referral.
• Access toBlue Light Cardand Home Instead discounts.
• We pay for your enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Home Care Assistant:

• Support withhousehold taskssuch as tidying, cleaning and laundry.
• Make, or assist to make your client's favouritemeals.
• Offercompanionship and social support, engaging with your client'shobbiesand getting to know what they enjoy most.
• Support withpersonal caretasks such as showering and getting ready.
• Take your client out to places of their choice, e.g.to the local shops or a garden centre.
• Writeaccurate daily notesand report any concerns as per company procedure.
• Administermedicationand record appropriately.

Requirements:

• Experience is not requireddue to our comprehensive in-house training. However, any previous care experience either professional or personal is an advantage.
• You must have a fulldriver's licenceandyour own vehicle.
• You must bereliable and punctualto ensure we can continue to provide an excellent service to our clients.
• Must have acaring, friendly personalityand behappy to have a chat.
• Must be available to work at least 3 weekdays as well as alternate weekends.

Sound interesting? Pop your application through, and let's have a chat!

Unfortunately, we do not have a licence to offer sponsorship.

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