Community Care Assistant

Home Instead; Brough; On-site; GBP 18,115 - 18,804; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Early pay scheme

High street discounts

Free DBS check

Paid Training

Career progression opportunities

Monthly Rewards and Recognition

Job summary

Home Instead in Brough is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant to provide support and care for clients in their own homes. The role demands flexibility with a minimum of 3 shifts per week and the ability to work alternate weekends.

Pay rates range from £13.15 to £13.65 per hour, with additional travel compensation and enhanced pay on bank holidays. Join us to help enhance the quality of life for our clients in the local community.

Qualifications

• Essential Requirements: Full UK Drivers Licence & access to your own car.
• Availability on alternate weekends is essential.
• Minimum of 3 shifts per week (Monday to Friday).

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Accompany clients to appointments or shopping.
• Prepare meals as needed.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks.
• Provide personal care as required.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Communication

Job description

Please read the job description carefully

Essential Requirements:Full UK Drivers Licence & access to your own car, availability on alternate Weekends & have a right to work In the UK

Salary:£13.15 - £13.65/hour. Travel time & Mileage paid. Enhanced Pay on Bank Holidays

Shift Times:

• Morning Shift:08:15 – 14:15
• Evening Shift:16:30 – 22:30

Shift Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 shifts per week(Monday to Friday), eithermorningand/orevening.
• Availability for alternate weekends is essential.

Area covered:Brough, South Cave, Hotham & Surrounding areas.

Contract Type:Zero Hour contact (for a probation period), 16 & 25 hours available (after the probation period is successfully completed)

Home Instead Pocklington & Broughprovide support to people in the local community to enable them to remain happy and independent in their own homes for as long as possible.

We are a 5* employer and a Top 20 Home care provider

Job Description

Being a Care Assistant is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. Withminimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused homecare.

What we will do for you:

Salary Enhancements

• Early pay scheme - up to 50% of your salary in advance.
• High street discounts through the Blue Light discounts
• Free DBS check
• Paid Training
• Care certificate in first 3 months
• City and Guild dementia course
• Career progression opportunities
• Monthly Rewards and Recognition for being a valued member of our care team
• Support Network of fellow Carers & a 5* Employer

The purpose of the Care Assistant role is to help people live independently in their own homes. You will support our clients by:

• Companionship -everything from a chat over a cup of tea to playing a game of scrabble
• Accompaniment -to appointments or a spot of shopping
• Meal preparation -a sandwich, or a home cooked meal
• Light housekeeping -a run around with the hoover or a spot of dusting
• Personal Care- because it'simportant to us all

Qualifications

If you are compassionate, empathetic, and want to to provide high quality care that really makes a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Additional Information

All our roles are subject to a satisfactory pre-employment checks.