Day Care Host

The Filo Project; Torquay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Torquay seeks hosts for friendship groups with older adults in their own homes. This paid role requires compassionate individuals with accessible homes and a car. Responsibilities include transporting clients and providing engaging, interactive days, along with a freshly cooked lunch. Competitive daily pay, pension scheme, and training provided.

Benefits

Daily rate of £106

Pension scheme

6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Full training and support

Enhanced DBS check

Wellbeing program

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Accessible home with minimal steps and a downstairs toilet.
• A 5 door car with 3 full rear seats and seatbelts.
• Full driving licence.
• Availability for two full days weekly from 9am to 5pm.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver clients from their homes.
• Provide a socially interactive day where everyone is valued.
• Prepare freshly cooked two-course lunch.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Versatile

Job description

Overview

Be Part of Our Team. We are currently seeking hosts for groups in Torbay and surrounding areas.

Who Are We Looking For

We are looking for compassionate, empathetic and versatile people who would like to use their own home to host a socially interactive friendship group. Groups consist of 4 older people for up to 2 full days per week, depending on the need in the area.

This is a paid role which could also suit anyone who would otherwise seek to volunteer.

Our mission at The Filo Project

Our mission is to provide enriching day care for people living with dementia and the challenges of older age. Through meaningful, social days out in a welcoming home setting, we are dedicated to harnessing the therapeutic power of friendship. We strive to show that life can be joyful and expansive at any stage.

You will be hosting clients in your own home

To become a host you must have -

• An accessible home with minimal steps and a downstairs toilet
• A 5 door car with 3 full rear seats and seatbelts
• A full driving licence
• Availability for up to two full days every week between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm

What Do We Offer You

• A daily rate of pay of £106 plus allowances for lunches and mileage
• Enrolment in a pension scheme
• 6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)
• Full training and support
• An enhanced DBS check
• Our host wellbeing program
• Blue Light Card discounts

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver your clients from their homes in your car
• Provide a socially interactive day where everyone is valued
• Provide a freshly cooked two course lunch

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday (up to two full days every week)

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.