Sales Assistant

Home Instead; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking part-time Care Professionals in Reading. This role welcomes retail veterans ready to use their customer service skills to enhance the lives of individuals in their homes. Responsibilities include building relationships, providing well-being support, and helping with practical tasks. Applicants should have empathy, strong English skills, and valid UK work rights. Enjoy benefits such as paid travel time and fully paid holidays while making a genuine difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Paid Travel Time

Bank Holiday Pay

Fully Paid Holidays

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Strong English skills, both written and spoken.
• Must have valid eligibility to work in the UK.
• Driving License and Reliable Vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Forge deep, meaningful connections.
• Recommend activities that suit each individual’s needs.
• Assist with light household chores.

Skills

Empathy and Understanding

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Build Relationships

Job description

From part time sales assistant to Reading community carer

• Part‑time
• Date Advert Closes: 01 December 2023

Home Instead stands as a leading provider in the home care sector, revered for its commitment to enhancing the golden years of ageing adults across the UK. Rooted in a philosophy of personalised care, we are reshaping the perception of ageing, creating joyous and dignified lives through services that are attuned to the nuanced needs of every individual we have the privilege to assist.

Seeking Retail Veterans: Swap the Tills for Smiles as a Care Professional

Do you excel at customer service in retail and now seek a more fulfilling role? Turn your people skills into meaningful connections at Home Instead, where you bring joy and comfort directly to people's lives.

Why Make the Leap from Retail to Home Instead?

People First: Just like the best moments in retail, we're all about meaningful interactions—but now with even more depth.

No Uniforms: Leave the retail uniform behind. Here, comfort meets style as you connect with clients.

Home Sweet Home: There’s no place like it. Help your clients benefit from the comfort of receiving care in their own homes.

Paid Travel Time: No more unpaid overtime; we value every minute of your time.

Bank Holiday Pay: Say goodbye to regular retail rates on bank holidays.

Fully Paid Holidays: Time off for you to rest and recharge.

Training and Development: No care experience? No worries. Our thorough training programs will prepare you for your new role.

Role Responsibilities

• Relationship Building: Use your customer service skills to forge deep, meaningful connections.
• Wellbeing Support: Like recommending the best products, recommend activities that suit each individual’s needs.
• Practical Help: Light household chores aren't so different from keeping shop floors tidy.

Requirements

• Empathy and Understanding: You know how to put a customer at ease; now do the same for someone in their own home.
• UK Work Rights: Must have valid eligibility to work in the UK.
• Language Skills: Strong English skills, both written and spoken.
• Skill Transition: Regular reviews ensure that your customer service expertise is well‑applied in your new career setting.
• Driving License and Reliable Vehicle is required.

Exclusive Benefits

Access to unique benefits as you embark on this new chapter.

Make a genuine difference in people’s lives while utilising the skills you've perfected in retail. Click 'Apply Now' and start your rewarding journey with Home Instead.