Caregiver

Home Instead; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of care services is seeking compassionate CAREGivers in South Woodham Ferrers and surrounding areas. This role involves providing support and companionship to elderly clients to help them maintain their independence. No prior experience is required, as the company offers industry-leading training. The position offers flexible working hours and a supportive environment, along with competitive pay, travel allowances, and benefits. Join our caring team to make a real difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

Recognised training programmes

Paid travel and waiting time

Employee Assistance Programme

High street discount scheme

Qualifications

• A caring nature and passion for supporting others.
• Comfortable spending time with clients.
• No specific qualifications required, but experience with older people is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical services to clients.
• Assist clients in maintaining independence in their homes.
• Build professional friendships with clients.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Respect

Job description

Home Instead Senior Care is the world’s leading provider of non‑medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CAREGivers to our clients based in the ESSEX areas on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are looking for people in and around ESSEX to work in ESSEX areas from Woodham Ferrers to Bradwell‑On‑Sea, Tillingham, Wickford, Rayleigh, Rochford, Hockley, Southminster, Maylandsea, Canewdon, Churchend, Burnham‑On‑Crouch, Monsale, Ostend, Purleighetc. We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team located in South Woodham Ferrers as a CAREGiver. As a CAREGiver, you will provide a variety of non‑medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CAREGiver. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

All of our CAREGivers are handpicked for their naturally caring nature. They then go through the comprehensive award winning Home Instead training program. Learning and development continues throughout a CAREGivers career with specialist training in areas such as dementia care and palliative care. We nurture and look after their wellbeing so they are always able to deliver the highest quality of care.

Here’s what makes our team and working at Home Instead different;

• Recognised training programmes including City and Guilds certificated training in Alzheimer’s and dementia care
• Minimum 1 hour visits
• Regular staff meet ups and events including coffee mornings and quarterly staff meetings
• Supportive work environment that centres on your wellbeing
• Time & half/Double time on bank holidays
• Competitive rates of pay
• Paid travel and waiting time
• Our staff benefits include paid holidays, paid mileage, Employee Assistance Programme, and high street discount scheme/employee benefits scheme
• Our CAREGivers are matched to clients based on their hobbies and interests
• Part of the Home Instead family including 224 franchise offices in the U.K and over 1000 worldwide!

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high‑degree of flexibility to meet our clients needs, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want 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 DBS enhanced disclosure.

Qualifications

This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Additional Information

As a CAREGiver, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high‑degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01245979579.

Terms and conditions - £75for working 37hours a week including evenings and alternate weekends, half of the Joining Bonus are paid at end of month 4and then month 9after joining, must be a driver with access to their own car. The joining bonus will be recoverable if you leave our company before 6months. This offer is valid for applications received by31st October 2022