Care Professional

Home Instead; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Newport is seeking dedicated Care Professionals to join their team. This role involves providing companionship, assisting with daily tasks, and ensuring a happy environment for clients. Full training is provided, and candidates with or without experience can apply. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. The position offers a pay rate of £13-£13.50 per hour along with generous mileage allowances and various benefits like paid training and shadowing visits.

Benefits

Generous Mileage Allowance

Paid Training

Paid shadowing visits

Support from mentors

Regular team meet‑ups and social events

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
• Open to candidates with or without care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage in meaningful conversations.
• Help clients maintain a positive living environment.
• Document daily activities and significant changes in client needs.
• Organize and support clients in various activities and errands.
• Help clients with light housekeeping and daily tasks.

Skills

Companionship

Communication

Healthy living promotion

Education

NVQs in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Description

🌟 Join the Home Instead Family Monmouthshire or Newport! 🌟

At Home Instead, we’re all about creating meaningful connections. We know that the magic happens when Care Professionals and clients share interests and hobbies—that’s why we carefully match you with clients who’ll bring a smile to your face just as much as you’ll brighten their day.

Our Newport branch supports areas like Newport, Cwmbran, Chepstow, and Caldicot, while our Pontypool branch proudly serves the beautiful Monmouthshire region, including Abergavenny, Usk, Monmouth, and Pontypool. Depending on your closest branch, your work areas will be tailored to suit you.

When you join our team, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of a family. We value kindness, respect, and dedication, and we believe that together, we can make every day better, not just for our clients but for each other too. Ready to make a difference? Let’s create something truly special—together.

Minimum of 1 Hour Visits with your regular clients, so you have the time to build great relationships and you don't feel rushed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Embrace the Core Values: Live and breathe the core values of the Home Instead franchise, showcasing our commitment to excellence and compassion in everything you do.
• Create a Positive Environment: Contribute to a warm and positive living environment that enhances our clients’ quality of life, making their days brighter and more fulfilling.
• Keep Us Informed: Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions, ensuring we provide the best care possible.
• Stay Connected: Maintain regular communication with your line manager and office staff, fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

Companionship Services

• Friendly Company: Offer companionship and engaging conversation to brighten your clients’ days.
• Healthy Living: Monitor diet and eating habits to promote a balanced and nutritious lifestyle.
• Fun Activities: Stimulate and encourage clients through a variety of activities, like selecting outfits, exploring hobbies, and crafting.
• Gentle Reminders: Arrange and provide gentle reminders for appointments, activities, and outings to keep things on track.
• Travel Buddy: Help with travel arrangements and accompany clients to appointments and social events, like visiting friends or attending club meetings.
• Organize and Assist: Organize mail, write letters, assist with walking (lending a steady arm), and help clients stay connected and active.

Home Help Services

• Run Errands: Run errands, collect prescriptions, and help with daily tasks.
• Light Housekeeping: Perform light housekeeping tasks, like dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, and caring for houseplants.
• Keep Things Tidy: Organize and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates, and ensure everything is neat and orderly.

If you are new to care or have experience as a Care Professional/HCA Support Worker, we would love to hear from you! If you don’t have experience, that is not a problem. We provide full training and encourage candidates from all different backgrounds to apply. Home Instead offers training with our in‑house Learning & Development team to gain NVQs in Health & Social Care and other career path development & support.

We require all candidates to have a full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle. (Generous Mileage Allowance with this role & travel time)

Additional Benefits

• Generous Mileage Allowance
• £13‑£13.50 per hour
• Full‑time & Part‑time positions available
• Paid Training.
• Paid shadowing visits
• Ongoing support from mentors
• Regular team meet‑ups and social events
• Start your care career with us and benefit from award‑winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia Training, End‑of‑Life and Parkinson’s Disease specialist training.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and has a high degree of flexibility to meet our client’s needs, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW to meet the team.

Additional Information

• UK Drivers licence required
• Unable to offer sponsorship at this time

A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role.