Community Carer

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

Job summary

A family-run home care service in Harlow, UK, is seeking compassionate home care workers to support elderly clients in their community. The role offers flexible hours from 10 to 30 hours per week, competitive pay, and extensive training. No formal qualifications are required, but a kind heart is essential. Candidates must have a full Driving License and a car. This position emphasizes companionship, daily living assistance, and community engagement. Join us to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Guaranteed contract

Training opportunities

Pension Scheme

Bonus scheme

Employee referral bonuses

Mileage and travel time payment

Exclusive discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A kind heart and the desire to make a difference in people's lives.
• Must possess a full Driving Licence and have your own car.

Responsibilities

• Help clients remain happy, healthy, and thriving in their own homes.
• Provide companionship and wellbeing support.
• Assist clients with everyday tasks like cooking or light housework.
• Accompany clients to shops or appointments.
• Help with washing, dressing, or bathing.

Skills

Compassionate care

Driving License

Job description

Home Instead Epping Forest is a family run business set up by Victoria and Jennifer Rigby 10 years ago. Home Instead Epping Forest has a real family feel. All the office team started off as carers first, there is the opportunity for career development with us. We are very proud to be rated outstanding by the care regulator CQC. We are looking for kind and compassionate home care workers who want to work in their local community caring for our elderly Clients.

Job Description

At Home Instead we value the amazing work that our Care Professionals do every day. In order to help you achieve the best for yourself and your clients, we offer:

• Competitive pay - from £12.25 to £14.50 per hour. Bank Holiday pay rates –from £24.00 per hour.
• Minimum 1 hour calls – with client matching for continuity.
• Guaranteed contract from 10 hours per week part time to 30 hours per week full time.
• Training - full induction programme where we provide award winning training and opportunities to develop your career further.
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus scheme with at least 2 bonuses per year
• Employee referral bonus programme - £150 refer a friend scheme in place.
• Mileage and travel time -paid separately
• Other benefits including: Exclusive discounts schemefor shopping and utilities and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

What you will bring:

Help clients to remain happy, healthy and thriving in their own homes! Responsibilities may include:

• Companionship and wellbeing support
• Help with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework
• Helping your client access their community by accompanying them to the shops or appointments

Help with washing, dressing or bathing

Qualifications

No qualifications are necessary to apply for this position, you do however, need to possess a kind heart and the want to make a difference to people's lives. You must have a full Driving Licence and have your own car.

THIS ROLE IS UK BASED AND THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WILL NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.