Care Professional - Care at Home

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

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide essential support to older adults in the West Fife area. This rewarding role involves personal care, meal assistance, and companionship, ensuring clients receive the highest quality of care. With flexible shifts designed to fit around your lifestyle, you'll benefit from award-winning training and excellent career progression opportunities. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, while enjoying perks such as a pension scheme, mileage allowance, and employee referral bonuses. If you're passionate about person-centered care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Award-winning training

Career progression opportunities

Free SVQ Qualification

Pension scheme

Mileage allowance

Discounts at major stores

Social events for care professionals

Employee referral bonuses

Recognition and awards for caregivers

Qualifications

• Experience is preferable but not required; full training provided.
• Willingness to work towards a SVQ qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care and assistance with meal preparation.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to clients.

Skills

Caring and Compassionate

Communication Skills

Patience

Sense of Humor

Education

SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification

Job description

Company Description

Proposed Interview Dates(s): Ongoing throughout the advertising period.

Location: West Fife area including Dunfermline, Dalgety Bay, Rosyth, etc.

Pay rate: £13.50 per hour

Due to the nature of this role, transport to get to and from client’s homes within the West Fife area is essential.

About Home Instead

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of home care and companionship services for older people. 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 are also proud to have received all 5’s at our recent care inspectorate inspection and to be recognized as a National Living Wage Employer.

Job Description

General tasks include offering dignified personal care, assistance with meal preparation and medication, home help, companionship, and emotional support. The ideal candidate is caring, compassionate, and patient. A good sense of humor and a genuine interest in providing high-quality care and support to our clients are essential.

If you are passionate about providing person-centered care, this could be the right job for you.

Working Pattern

We believe in maintaining a good work-life balance, so shifts are available in two options:

1. Option 1: Morning/Afternoon shifts (08:00 - 14:15)
2. Option 2: Afternoon/Late shifts (14:30 - 22:00)

Weekend work is required on an alternative basis. These shift patterns are designed to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.

Qualifications

While experience is preferable, it is not required as full training is provided. You should be willing to work towards a SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification, which will be paid for by Home Instead.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with Home Instead:

• Award-winning training including full learning and development programs
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification
• Starting pay rates from £12.50 per hour
• A variety of hours and schedules available
• Pension scheme
• Mileage allowance
• Discounts at major stores, utility providers, and more, including Blue Light discount card
• Social events for care professionals
• Employee referral bonuses
• Recognition and awards for caregivers

Additional Information

If you're seeking a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now to discuss our recruitment opportunities.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community to reflect the neighborhoods we serve. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

This role is subject to a PVG check, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.