Care Professional/Companion Required for North Kent

Home Instead, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 17,908; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed pay and hours

Paid travel

Full training and client shadowing

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in North Kent seeks a Care Professional/Companion for part-time work during weekends. The role offers guaranteed pay of £12-£13 per hour, plus paid travel and double pay for Bank Holidays. Responsibilities include providing one-to-one care for elderly clients, ensuring each has engaging activities. Full training is provided, and candidates must complete DBS checks and references. Ideal for those passionate about caring and making a difference in their local community.

Qualifications

• Passion for caring and motivation to help.
• Ability to develop meaningful relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care for elderly clients.
• Spend no less than one hour with each client.
• Engage clients in a variety of interesting activities.

Job description

Care Professional/Companion Required for North Kent

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 17 February 2025
• Hours: Saturday and Sunday 14.30-20.30
• Guaranteed pay, guaranteed hours
• Salary £12 - £13 per hour
• Paid travel at £10.25 per hour and 30p per mile for fuel
• Double pay for Bank Holidays
• Car is not essential but is preferable
• Full training and client shadowing provided
• Offers are subject to completed training, enhanced DBS and references

Be matched with elderly clients living in your local area. Your role will be to delivery exceptional quality care, that represents the person you are caring for. Each client will have a range of activities to suit their needs. Once matched with an individual, you will be with them throughout their journey with Home Instead. This makes for great relationships and fosters a pleasant working environment.

Responsibilities

• One to one care
• No less than one hour with each client
• No client the same with a variety of interesting activities
• Hone your care skills with full paid training

Offers of employment are subject to:

• In-house and online training
• Enhanced DBS
• References, completed application and interview

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, 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.