Companionship & Home Care Pro (Dementia Support)

Home Instead, Inc.; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 14,036 - 19,990; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage and travel time

Ongoing training

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to the Blue Light Card

Job summary

A leading provider of care services in the UK seeks compassionate Care Professionals to offer companionship and assist seniors in daily activities. Responsibilities include providing medication reminders, organizing personal appointments, and helping with personal care tasks. The ideal candidate will be reliable, communicate well with clients and their families, and adapt to changing needs. Competitive pay of £12.35 per hour plus benefits includes paid mileage, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect.
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Assist with travel arrangements.

Skills

Communication skills

Respect and dignity

Time management

Adaptability

Good hygiene practices

Job description

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)
• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

Additional Information

WE OFFER

• £12.35per hour
• Paid mileage and travel time
• Paid MOT - Up to the value of £50 * after six months of employment*
• Paid DBS
• On-going training
• Refer a friend scheme
• EAP - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the Blue Light Card (Discount scheme)

WE ASK

• A full UK driving licence with access toyour own car for work purposes

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