Care Professional - Community based - Learning Disabilities

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

Job summary

A local care service provider is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to provide personalized support for individuals with Learning Disabilities in their own homes. This rewarding role involves assisting with daily living tasks while promoting independence and dignity in a caring environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in supporting individuals in a domiciliary setting and be able to work independently. This position promises job satisfaction, excellent pay rates, and comprehensive training to ensure your success in this vital role.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends

Access to company pension

Paid annual leave

Discounts available

Comprehensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities.
• Understanding of person-centred care and dignity in domiciliary settings.
• Ability to provide one-to-one support and assist with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support in clients' homes.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Encourage independence and life skills.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Empathetic approach

Ability to work independently

Calm and patient demeanor

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Company Description

As Home Instead West Leicestershire and Market Bosworth, we aspire to offer consistency and reliability to our Clients and our Care Professionals by using the matching process, the matching process works based on mutual interests, history, background, personality and hobbies. This helps to build bonds and encourages positive relationships with the Client and the Care Professionals.

Benefits

• Introductions to Clients
• Enhanced rate of pay for evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Access to Home Instead benefits - Discounts :)
• Minimum of 1 hour visits
• Yearly satisfaction survey with opportunity to have your say
• Paid annual leave
• Access to company pension (option to opt out)
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Care professional meetings, social events and friendly supportive office team

We cover all of Leicestershire which covers Barwell, Desford, Market Bosworth, Ratby, Groby and lots of surrounding areas.

If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

Job Description

Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth is expanding and we are looking for caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area.

We are recruiting for experienced Domiciliary Care Professionals to support individuals with Learning Disabilities in their own homes and within the community.

This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, reliable, and confident delivering person-centred, one-to-one care while promoting independence and dignity.

The Role

• Providing 1:1 support in clients’ own homes
• Assisting with daily living tasks (personal care where required, meal preparation, routines)
• Supporting emotional well-being and positive behaviours
• Encouraging independence, life skills, and community access
• Following care plans, risk assessments, and positive behaviour support strategies
• Accurate record keeping and clear communication with the care team

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities
• Understanding of person-centred care and dignity in domiciliary settings
• Calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• Ability to work independently in the community
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Qualifications

At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we can offer the following benefits for our Care Assistants:

• £13.65 - £14.65 per hour
• Local & Professional Support Team available, 24/7 on call support
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
• Fantastic Recognition and acknowledgement during birthdays, appraisals, and special occasions
• Access to special events
• Regular care professional team meetings, training updates and support visits

Desirable

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care - Not essential
• Experience with behaviours that may challenge
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred for community visits)

Additional Information

As a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

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 Instead is 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.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process

• English (required)

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

This is a fantastic, rewarding role and as a Home Instead care professional, you will really be making a difference to someone's life.