Care Professional – Home Care (Hounslow)

Home Instead; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pay on bank holidays

Free Blue Light Card – National Diskon

Referral Bonus Scheme

Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support

Level 2 NVQ

Level 3 NVQ

Job summary

Home Instead, Inc. in Hounslow is seeking a Care Professional to support clients at home. You will provide companionship, assist with personal care, help with light housework, plan meals, and support routine activities in a respectful, person-centred way.

The role emphasises building trusting relationships, adhering to care plans, maintaining good hygiene, and completing an Enhanced DBS check. Prior care experience is welcome but not essential, with training and NVQ opportunities offered.

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, engaging in conversations and supporting hobbies.
• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming and other personal care needs.
• Home Help: 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 care plan.
• Appointments and Outings: Accompanying clients to appointments and social activities.
• Specialist Support: Supporting clients living with dementia and age-related conditions.

Skills

Companionship

Personal Care

Home Help

Meal Preparation

Medication Reminders

Appointments & Outings

Specialist Support

Communication skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Care Professional – Home Care (Hounslow)

• Contract

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.

As a Care Professional, your responsibilities may include:

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.

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

Pay

• 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
• Level 2 NVQ
• Level 3 NVQ

Please note weare unable tooffer Sponsorshipsat this time.