Care Professional Ilkeston & Hucknall

Home Instead; Ilkeston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home care services is seeking dedicated caregivers to provide companionship and personal care to clients in Ilkeston. The role involves assisting with daily activities, fostering independence, and ensuring the well-being of clients. This position offers competitive pay and ongoing training, ideal for individuals passionate about making a difference in their clients' lives.

Benefits

Paid mileage and travel time

Paid DBS

On-going training

Refer a friend scheme

Access to the Blue Light Card (Discount scheme)

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect.
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable.
• Willingness to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Organization

Stamina

Respect for diversity

Job description

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Location:

Ilkeston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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48

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)
• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

Additional Information

WE OFFER

• £12.35 per hour
• Paid mileage and travel time
• Paid MOT - Up to the value of £50 * after six months of employment*
• Paid DBS
• On-going training
• Refer a friend scheme
• EAP - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the Blue Light Card (Discount scheme)

WE ASK

• A full UK driving licence with access to your own car for work purposes