Domiciliary Care Worker

Home Instead; Ealing; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in the UK is seeking Care Professionals for part-time or full-time roles. You will provide companionship, personal care, and assistance with daily tasks to seniors, enhancing their quality of life. No formal qualifications are required, but a passion for caring is essential. The position offers £13 per hour with benefits including a Blue Light Card for discounts, referral bonuses, and career progression opportunities. This role involves an Enhanced Disclosure and reflects our community commitment.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card

Referral Bonus Scheme

Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support

Mileage allowance

Career Progression Opportunities

Level 2 NVQ

Level 3 NVQ

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate clearly with clients and families.
• Respect for diverse backgrounds and commitment to non-discriminatory care.
• Excellent timekeeping and organizational skills.
• Good hygiene practice including personal appearance.
• Obtain Enhanced Disclosure from relevant body.
• Class 1 business insurance or reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage clients in activities.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks and organize cupboards.
• Help with personal care routines, including bathing and dressing.
• Support clients with various conditions, including Dementia/Alzheimer.

Job description

Care Professional - Part Time or Full Time

Ealing, UK

Company Description

At Home Instead, we offer top‑notch non‑medical care and companionship services for seniors, making us the leading provider worldwide. Our visits last for at least an hour, and our award‑winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support. We’re proud of our excellent reputation for the quality care we provide to our clients.

Job Description

Companionship Services:

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g., clothing selection, hobbies, crafts).
• Accompany to appointments and social events (e.g., visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).

Home Help Services:

• Perform 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, check food expiry dates, and shop.
• Have knowledge about good food safety and ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients.
• Assist with pet care.

Personal Care:

• Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Help with continence care.
• Consider and understand the point of view of the person with Dementia/Alzheimer.
• Assist with morning and evening routine.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs and a range of medical conditions; commitment to non‑discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable.
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
• Obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes) or reliable transport.

Qualifications

No qualification required; however, if you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Pay: £13 an Hour

Benefits

• Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support
• Mileage allowance
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Level 2 NVQ
• Level 3 NVQ

Please note we are unable to offer Sponsorships at this time.