Care Professional - Home Care

Home Instead; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Blue Light Card

Referral bonus scheme

Health Assured helpline

Mileage allowance

Career progression opportunities

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3

Job summary

Home Instead in the United Kingdom is seeking caring individuals to provide in-home support, companionship and practical help for clients in their own homes. You will assist with personal care, meals, light housekeeping and accompany clients to appointments and activities.

Previous care experience is helpful but not essential. A DBS check is required; we offer DBS processing, full training, flexible hours, mileage allowance, and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential.
• A caring, compassionate and patient approach.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Able to work independently and follow care instructions.
• Flexible and willing to learn.
• Good personal hygiene and a professional appearance.
• Ability to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Companionship: Spending quality time with clients, having conversations and supporting their hobbies and interests.
• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming and other personal care needs.
• Home Help: Helping with light housekeeping, laundry, ironing, shopping and keeping the home tidy.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing meals and encouraging healthy eating.
• Medication Reminders: Providing reminders in line with the client's care plan.
• Appointments and Outings: Accompanying clients to appointments, social activities and local outings.
• Specialist Support: Supporting clients living with dementia, Alzheimer's and other age-related conditions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Reliability punctuality

DBS clearance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Companionship: Spending quality time with clients, having conversations and supporting their hobbies and interests.
• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming and other personal care needs.
• Home Help: Helping with light housekeeping, laundry, ironing, shopping and keeping the home tidy.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing meals and encouraging healthy eating.
• Medication Reminders: Providing reminders in line with the client's care plan.
• Appointments and Outings: Accompanying clients to appointments, social activities and local outings.
• Specialist Support: Supporting clients living with dementia, Alzheimer's and other age-related conditions.

Previous experience in care is desirable but not essential. A caring, compassionate and patient approach. Good communication and listening skills. Ability to build positive relationships with clients. Reliable, punctual and well organised. Able to work independently and follow care instructions. Flexible and willing to learn. Good personal hygiene and a professional appearance. Ability to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Home Instead is a care company dedicated to helping people live comfortably and independently in their own homes. We believe in providing high-quality, personalised care that makes a real difference to people's lives. Our approach is built around kindness, compassion, dignity and respect, with a focus on building meaningful relationships with our clients. We take pride in supporting our clients to enjoy the best possible quality of life while remaining in familiar surroundings.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.

This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Pay

• £13.75 an Hour
• Enhanced Pay on bank holidays, Free Blue Light Card - National Discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support
• Mileage allowance
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Level 2 NVQ
• Level 3 NVQ