Driver Care Professional — Flexible Hours & Training

Home Instead, Inc.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Referral programme

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Home Instead Cleveland is seeking a caring Care Professional to deliver dementia support and general home care across Teesside. You will visit clients in their own homes, providing compassionate, personalised care and helping maintain independence.

Starting rate £14.50 per hour, rising to £20.00 per hour. Full training provided; a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential. Part-time with an option to increase to full-time.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Empathy and compassion towards others.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dementia support and home care to clients across Teesside.
• Provide care visits with a minimum of 1 hour per session.
• Care for the same client weekly with consistent hours.
• Follow care plans and maintain client safety and comfort.

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.5 - GBP 20 - hourly

Company Description

Home Instead Cleveland is a Care Quality Commission rated ‘Outstanding’ company providing the highest quality care for mainly elderly people who want to remain in their own homes, happily safely and independently. We are a multi-award winning company including 5 Star Best Employer in Care year after year and Winner of the national, Great British Franchise Award. Home Instead is the largest and most recommended home care company not only in this country, but across the world. Home Instead Cleveland is one of the top 3 performing franchises in the UK of over 265 offices.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate person with excellent communication and people skills to work as part of our CQC Outstanding Home Instead Care Professional team, responsible for delivering dementia support and home care across Teesside. At present we are looking for DRIVERS ONLY.

Picture this, Betty needs help in a morning to get up and ready for the day. She also likes a visit in the evening to get her settled and to ensure the house is secure overnight. If you could give a few consistent hours every week to help, this could be the difference between Betty living independently or Betty needing the fulltime assistance of a care home.

The job satisfaction that accompanies a Care Professional role is immeasurable. The feeling of making a real difference in an older person’s life; enabling them to remain in their own home, the place they feel safest, is incomparable.

· Care for the same client’s week in, week out.

· Minimum of 1-hour visits every time.

· Same consistent working times, every single week. No waiting for a rota!

· No experience needed, full training provided.

· Flexible hours based on your availability.

· Starting rate of £14.50ph, ranging up to £20.00ph.

Our Care Professionals work hard every day to support our clients. In return, we are proud to support them with a range of employee benefits including an Employee Assistance Program and a Home Instead Benefit Scheme.

Could you be the perfect person for us? Apply now.

Please Note: A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle is essential for all Care Professional roles.

Additional Information:

• Bonus payment for your Care Professional training and DBS reimbursement after completion of the Care Certificate..
• Paid Mileage: 45p per mile Taking Clients places; 25p per mile in between client visits*
• Paid Holiday leave based on 28 days per annum.
• Pension – Auto Enrolment / Company Contribution to 3%.
• Exceptional, Friendly and Supportive Office Team – 5 Star Best Employer in Care (year after year).
• Access to a free Wellbeing and Counselling Service.
• Home Instead Benefits Scheme and Blue Light Benefits Scheme membership – Real Savings on many / most of your usual purchases.
• Ongoing paid Training, Learning & Development as well as a large choice of self-advancement, portfolio of voluntary courses and learning available.
• Top Quality Mentor / Buddy Scheme.
• Regular Social Events.
• Full PPE provision.
• CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Company.
• Most Highly Recommended and Rated Home Care Company in the area by Clients and their families.

Job Type: Part-time with option to increase to full-time

• Company events
• Company pension
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Mornings and/or Evenings

Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Empathy and compassion towards others
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, experience, and skills required for the position. The duties may vary depending on the specific needs of the client.

Job Type: Part-time

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• United Kingdom (required)

Additional Information

You will be joining an award winning, industry leading, highly regarded and successful company that will offer genuine job satisfaction knowing that your efforts absolutely change and enhance the lives of others:

• Exceptional, friendly and supportive office team – 5 Star Best Employer in Care (year after year)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company Events
• Pension Scheme
• Ample, free parking
• 99% of all Care Professionals ‘Proud to work for the Company’

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