Community Friend

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Taunton is seeking Care Professionals to deliver companionship and care in clients' homes. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay rates from £12.00 to £25.40 per hour, and full training. Ideal candidates are compassionate, willing to work at least 10 hours a week, and must have reliable transport. Join a supportive team in a rewarding setting, promoting independence and high standards of care.

Benefits

Free training

Opportunity for qualifications in Health & Social Care

Competitive hourly rate

Company Pension Scheme

Paid mileage

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Discounts on shopping and family days out

£200 Introduce a friend scheme

Qualifications

• A willing, positive, compassionate approach to assist and support people within your local community.
• Access to reliable transport such as car or E-Bike.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.
• Living in or around the Taunton and Wellington area.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and care to clients in their own homes.
• Travel to and from clients' addresses.
• Maintain a schedule that fits client availability.

Skills

Willingness to assist and support

Compassionate approach

Access to reliable transport

Commitment of minimum 10 hours per week

Job description

Home Instead Taunton are an award winning, CQC OUTSTANDING rated Home Care provider who support clients to live independently within their own homes. We provide high quality, personalized and unhurried companionship and care. We work in a way that enables and empowers our clients, promoting choice and independence. Importantly, we make time for this to happen, as our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour.

Average 7 miles per day. Pay rates from £12.00 - £25.40 per hour.

Job Description

Home Instead are renowned for the quality of care we provide our clients. The award winning, consistently excellent care is one of the main reasons why we have become the highest regarded home care business in the UK and rate outstanding by CQC.

We are looking for individuals to come and join our family of Care Professionals in Home Instead Taunton and Wellington area. As a Care Professional you will provide companionship and care to our clients in their own home, you don’t need previous experience and will be supported by our dedicated office team. We value a warm heart and caring nature above previous experience, providing full training and support to help you reach your full potential.

We offer set working hours and we will develop a schedule that you are happy with, to fit in with your available time and commitments. The role is based at the location of your client‘s home and essentially involves travelling to and from their address or place of residence. Currently, we cover Taunton and Wellington so you will need access to reliable transport such as car or E-Bike..

Pay rates from £12.00 - £25.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• A willing, positive, compassionate approach to assist and support people within your local community.
• Access to reliable transport such as car or E-Bike
• Be able to make a commitment of a minimum of 10 hours per week
• Be living in or around the Taunton and Wellington area

Additional Information

• Free training, we will provide you with all the practical knowledge and skills that you will need to excel in your career
• Opportunity to complete qualifications in Health & Social Care
• Competitive hourly rate
• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid mileage
• A friendly and dedicated office team to support you.
• Employee Assistance Programme for your health and wellbeing
• The backing of an award-winning global brand with an excellent reputation
• On-going training and development to include regular support and supervision
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Discounts on shopping, health & beauty, family days out, food & drink through our Home Instead company benefits scheme.
• Blue light discount card eligibility.
• £200 Introduce a friend scheme. "Terms & conditions apply"

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process. All applicants are subject to a face to face interview at our office in Pitts Close, The Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY and access to a car and the need to be a driver are essential.