Care Professional - Home Instead Ealing

Home Instead; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the City Of London is seeking compassionate individuals to provide non-medical care and companionship services for seniors. This role involves offering companionship, assisting with personal care and light housekeeping tasks. No formal qualifications are needed, just a passion for caring. Competitive pay of £13 per hour with various benefits offered, including career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card

Referral Bonus Scheme

24/7 helpline support

Mileage allowance

Career progression opportunities

Level 2 NVQ

Level 3 NVQ

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate clearly with clients.
• Respect for diverse backgrounds and commitment to non-discriminatory care.
• Good hygiene practices and smart appearance.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks.
• Support with bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Timekeeping

Organisational skills

Hygiene practices

Job description

Company Description

At Home Instead, we offer top‑notch non‑medical care and companionship services for seniors, making us the leading provider worldwide. Our visits always last for at least an hour, and our award‑winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable personalised support. We’re proud of our excellent reputation for the quality care we provide to our clients.

Job Description

Companionship Services

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g., clothing selection, hobbies, and crafts).
• Accompany clients to appointments and social events (e.g., visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).

Home Help Services

• Perform light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants, etc.).
• Organise and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates, and support with shopping.
• Demonstrate knowledge of good food safety and the ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients.
• Assist with pet care.

Personal Care

• Support with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist with continence care.
• Consider and understand the perspective of individuals with Dementia/Alzheimer’s.
• Assist with morning and evening routines.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and build relationships with clients and families in a friendly, pleasant manner.
• Respect for people from different backgrounds and beliefs, including those with a range of medical conditions; commitment to non‑discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent timekeeping, organisation, and reliability.
• Good hygiene practices, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
• Willingness to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.
• Class 1 business insurance (if using your own car for business purposes) or reliable transport.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications required. If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we aim 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 an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Pay

• £13 per hour
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Benefits

• 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
• Note: we are unable to offer sponsorships at this time.