Elderly Befriender guaranteed hours £14.85 per hour

Home Instead; Milton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate

Company Pension Scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme

Free DBS Check

Job summary

Home Instead Cambridge is expanding its team to support adults living at home with a range of needs in Cambridge and surrounding areas. As an Elderly Befriender Care Assistant, you will provide companionship, occasional personal care and practical support across flexible shifts.

We offer part-time roles with guaranteed hours, mileage paid at 30p per mile for drivers, and full training plus ongoing support. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles such as Support Worker, Care Assistant, Elderly Befriender or domiciliary care.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and occasional personal care as needed.
• Assist with mobility around the home and light housework.
• Oversee medication administration as directed and coordinate with caregivers.

Skills

Compassionate care

Driving license

Communication skills

Job description

Elderly Befriender guaranteed hours £14.85 per hour

• Part-time

You could be joining our award-winning, family-run, local home care company who's visits always involve an element of companionship. We have won multiple awards over the years and have built an excellent reputation in the local area.

Elderly Befriender - Drivers only needed (mileage paid 30p per mile).

Care to Drink Tea and Eat Cake £14.85 per hour, guaranteed hours

£13.25 availability to work days in the week and alternate weekends(£14.85 earned wage including holiday pay)

Home Instead Cambridge is expanding its team and looking for caring, compassionateElderly Befriender Care Assistants to support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout Cambridge and in your local area. We currently have various positions in areas CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, and CB24.

Drivers are paid mileage paid at 30p per mile.

We currently have care vacancies available with immediate starts. With clients needing a mixture of morning, afternoon and evening support. At Home Instead we have a variety of working patterns, these are listed below:

• 7am-10pm
• 7am-6pm
• 7am-2pm
• 7am-12pm
• 9am-10pm
• 2pm-10pm
• 6pm-10pm

All our care professionals work alternative weekends availability and typically work between 10-35 hours per week. We would need the alternate weekend availability to be at least the same as your weekday availability, but more if you are able to so.

We're looking for Care Professionals who may already have experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Elderly Befriender or in Domiciliary Care. We would also love to hear from anyone who has experience caring for loved ones or been a volunteer. We would encourage you to apply as a Elderly Befriender Care Assistant with Home Instead as full training and support will be given.

AtHome Instead Cambridge, we can offer the following benefits for our Elderly Befriender Care Assistants:

• Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate
• Company Pension Scheme
• Local & Professional Support Team available
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Free DBS Check
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£300 Bonus)
• Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme
• Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
• Fantastic Recognition Care Wards, Staff Birthday Schemes and Company Events

Being a Elderly Befriender means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

• Helping with some possible personal care
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Elderly Befriender to have aValid UK Driving Licence(with access to a vehicle for work purposes).

We currently do not offer sponsorship.

If you have not heard back from us within 10 days your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Driving Licence and Car

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