Caregiver / Care Assistant

Home Instead; Loanhead; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care provider based in the United Kingdom is seeking compassionate individuals to join as CAREGivers. No prior experience is required, and you will receive full training and support. The role offers flexible working hours, allowing you to build strong relationships with your clients. Duties include providing personal care and companionship. This position is ideal for those looking for a rewarding job with the flexibility to meet clients’ needs.

Benefits

Full training and development

Excellent pay rates

Holiday pay

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No prior experience or specific qualifications needed.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service.
• Ability to show respect and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care for clients.
• Maintain clients' independence in their homes.
• Build strong relationships through consistent client visits.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Reliability

Ability to build relationships

Job description

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and would like to make a real difference to the quality of life of our clients. As a CAREGiver you will provide a variety of services to help clients maintain their independence in their own homes.

Job Description

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CAREGiver. 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 be comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Our hours are flexible and we have no calls under 1 hour. Calls are very often 2/3/4 hours long. You don’t get a schedule that changes every week, you will be allocated clients that match your availability and continue to care for those same clients each week. We don't just do personal care, we do everything for our clients that you would do for your own loved ones.

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 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 Senior Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to a PVG enhanced disclosure.

What we can offer you

• Our calls last a minimum of 1 hour so you can build strong relationships.
• Full training and development.
• No pressure between client visits.
• Excellent pay rates, holiday pay, pension, mileage and employer benefits including Employee Assistance Programme.

What we need from you

• You must have your own transport and be able to travel around Midlothian and East Lothian.
• You have availability that covers at least 4 days each week.
• You are willing to help clients with personal care, home help and companionship.