Full Time/Part Time Care Assistants

Home Instead Senior Care; Sittingbourne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Sittingbourne is seeking compassionate caregivers for full-time and part-time roles. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with daily tasks, and supporting personal care. Candidates must have a full driving licence and be available for alternate weekends. The role offers competitive pay of £13 to £14 per hour with various benefits including guaranteed hours and industry-leading training.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid mileage

Paid holidays

Refer a friend bonus

Discounts on various services

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Availability to work alternate weekends.
• Passion for caring and community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients enjoy meaningful social interaction.
• Help with everyday tasks like meal prep and light housework.
• Support clients with personal care essentials.

Skills

Companionship

Meal preparation

Personal care

Driving

Job description

Overview

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With visits of one hour or more, award-winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

We offer full-time and part-time hours. This role includes requirements such as a full driving licence with access to a vehicle and availability to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction as part of visits.
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
• Personal care - supporting clients with essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Qualifications

Full Time (37.5 hours per week) – shifts 07:30 to 14:30 and 16:30 to 22:00, including alternate weekends. Guaranteed full-time contracts. Our shift pattern guarantees two weekends off a month.

Requirements: Full driving licence with access to a vehicle; be available to work alternate weekends.

What we offer / Benefits

• Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
• Excellent wages of £13 to £14 per hour, with double pay for bank holidays
• Paid mileage (£0.40/mile)
• P aid Holiday
• Mileage
• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
• Discounts: 100’s of online and in-store discounts
• Paid face-to-face training plus online learning and development
• Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
• No uniforms
• DBS fully refunded
• 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies
• Minimum visits of one hour to complete tasks and get to know your client
• A variety of shifts
• Blue Light discount card and exclusive discounts
• Pension scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5

Additional Information

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly, like-minded people who share your values. Click apply today or call us at 01795 501505 to learn more.