CARER

Home Instead; Rugby; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Mileage allowance

Continuous training and support

Flexible work hours

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking compassionate individuals to join as CARE PROFESSIONALS in Rugby, UK. This rewarding role involves assisting older clients with daily routines, personal care, and providing companionship. Special trainings and support are provided, alongside competitive pay ranging from £13.00 to £14.00 per hour, plus mileage allowance. Ideal candidates have a caring nature and a desire to enhance the lives of elderly individuals. Applications are encouraged from all sections of the community.

Qualifications

• Desire to make a difference in someone's life.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Willingness to provide personal care.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with morning or bedtime routines.
• Prompt medication intake.
• Help with washing and dressing.
• Take clients shopping or to local groups.
• Attend medical appointments.
• Prepare meals and provide companionship.

Skills

Empathy

Personal care experience

Communication skills

Job description

Home Instead 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 CARE PROFESSIONALS to clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning care provider, specialising in companionship and personal care to private clients within their own homes. You will be supporting older people to help them remain independent. You will be helping them achieve this by:

• Assisting with morning or bedtime routines
• Prompting to take medication
• Assisting with washing and dressing
• Taking clients out shopping or attending local groups
• Attending doctors or hospital appointments
• Preparing meals and being a friend and someone for company

What are the benefits?

Making a difference to someone’s everyday life is the biggest benefit and motivator for doing this job

Excellent hourly rate of £13.00 - £14.00 per hour + mileage allowance.

Continuous training and support, with ongoing progression.

What skills do you need to be a Paid Volunteer, Befriender & Companion?

Firstly, you will want to make a difference to someone’s life and have a big heart!

You will be able to strike a relationship and rapport with the person you are paired with

You will also be happy to provide personal care, which could be helping someone brush their teeth, assisting with washing, dressing and feeding, or brushing their hair.

You probably have lots of questions, that is fine once you apply we will give you a call and answer any questions you may have and tell you a lot more.

Additional Information

As a CARE PROFESSIONAL, 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 contact Jenny on 01455 247 100 or email your CV to [e-mail]

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead Care 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.

Closing date for applications 31st May 2025.