Community Support Worker

Home Instead; Pocklington; Hybrid; GBP 14,320 - 20,395; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Paid Training

Access to Blue Light discounts

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A local home care provider in Pocklington is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide person-focused homecare. Responsibilities include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and personal care. Ideal candidates should have their own car and be available on weekends, with training and support provided. This rewarding role values empathy and communication skills, allowing you to make a significant difference in clients' lives. Competitive pay and travel reimbursement are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have own car and be available on alternate weekends.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Experience in providing care is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Job description

Essential Requirements: Your own car, availability on alternate Weekends & have a right to work In the UK

Salary:£12.60 per hour, £25.20 every bank holiday. Travel time & Mileage paid.

Shift Patterns: Mornings -08:15- 14:15and/orEvenings: 16:30 - 22:30

Home Instead Pocklington & Brough provide care 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 Support Worker 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.

You will support our client 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's important to us all

What we will do for you:

• Free DBS check
• Paid Training
• Access to Blue Light discounts
• Care certificate
• City and Guild dementia course
• Career progression opportunities
• Rewards and Recognition for being a valued member of our care team
• Support Network of fellow Carers

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.