Community Care Assistant

Home Instead; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care provider in Poole seeks a Community Care Assistant who values building relationships with clients. This part-time role pays £13.00 per hour, increasing to £14.00 after 6 PM, with double time on bank holidays. Ideal candidates are compassionate, reliable, and possess excellent communication skills. Flexible scheduling is offered to accommodate alternate weekends, ensuring consistent client care. Join us to make a difference with your caring personality while enjoying various employee benefits and support.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme of £200

Non-Uniform dress code

Paid training and shadowing

Employee benefits portal

Wellbeing access to Employee Assistance Programme

Up to £400 towards NVQ Diploma

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be available to work alternate weekends.
• Access to reliable transportation with Class A Business insurance required.
• Experience in a care setting or caring for a family member preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship to clients.
• Support clients in their daily activities and personal hygiene.
• Be available to accompany clients on outings or appointments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Problem-solving

Team player

Tools

Reliable transportation

Job description

Chocolate digestive or Hob Nob? Community Care Assistant job with time for a chat!

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 28 July 2024

From 1st May 2024 to £13.00 then £14.00 after 6pm and double time for bank holidays

Time for a chat? Acuppa and afavouritebiscuit?

Home Instead are a great company to work for - we make sure that our staff get thetime to build a lovely relationship with our clients. As the leading provider ofrelationship led care, we take care to match Caregivers to clients, and highest quality ofcareto help our clientscontinue to live safe, well, and independently at home. It means having time to chat too.

Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour– so you have the time needed with client

Excellent rate of pay£13.0& £14.00per hour (double on Bank Holidays) – no catch.

Mileage paid at 35p - 45p/mile.

Tailored client schedule for efficiency and minimal travel timewherever possible = less travel hassle.

Paid Training- award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme- available 24/7 Your well-being is important Home Instead – you will have free, confidential access to counselling (not limited to work-related) and legal advice.

Genuine appreciation and recognition of the important work that you will undertakeas a Care Professional with Home Instead.

Home Instead knows that you are not “just a carer” and we value what you do.

If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

We are looking for Care Professionals that recognise the importance of the work that they do. We need good communicators and problem solvers with a professional approach to the important work that they do. We need people that can’t help but CARE. “Just a carer?” No such thing!

You need to be available to work alternate weekends. You will need to have access to reliable transportation insured with Class A Business insurance in your name.

A Home Instead Care Professional is akind and friendlyperson, totally reliable, and compassionate with excellent communication skills. Working in a person's own home, with the whole team provide support you and the client, we are looking for someone who is happy to learn, contribute to the team, and can work under pressure when needed and will enjoy the rewards and responsibility. Part time and varied hours to fit around your other commitments works really well for our team - with schedules planned far ahead to ensure continuity with our clients.

Our perfectCaregivermay be someone lookingto start a newcareer, a person with experience working in a care setting or caring for a family member. We will provide you with all the training you will need,soyou can go toeach visit with confidence.All we ask is that you are passionate about caring for others and pride yourself on beingreliable professional .... and happy to chat over a biscuit and a cuppa!

We ask you have a means of transport as clients are predominantly cared for in there own homes, or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings

Care Professional Benefits!

Employee referral scheme of £200

Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service

Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional so you get to know the Clients

Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available

Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!

Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues

Friendly and supportive management and office team.

Employee assistance program for your health and welfare

£400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)

£75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional)

Blue Light Discount card eligibility

Opportunities for Career progression

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory we would love to hear from you.Please click ‘Apply now’ or alternatively call the office for an informal chat on 01489 559007.

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 DBS enhanced disclosure.