Full Time/Part Time Care Assistants

Home Instead; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holiday

Mileage

Refer a friend bonus

100’s of discounts

Job summary

Home Instead, the leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people in Sittingbourne, is looking for Care Assistants. This role involves providing personalized care and companionship, ensuring clients enjoy regular social interaction, and assisting with daily tasks.

The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, competitive wages between £13 and £14 per hour, and a range of benefits including paid holidays and guaranteed hours contracts.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle essential.
• Ability to work alternate weekends.
• Passion for caring and helping others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regular social interaction for clients.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housework.
• Support clients with personal care tasks.

Skills

Companionship

Meal preparation

Personal care

Job description

**Full driving licence with access to a vehicle essential in order to support our clients to the fullest and must be available to work alternate weekends **

**FULL TIME & PART TIME Hours Available **

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 trainingand an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

· Rated No.1 in the Elite top 100 Franchises 2024

· Franchise of the Year Gold Winner in the British Franchise Awards

We can offer you

Job Description

We can offer yo

• Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
• Excellent wages of £13to £14per hour, double pay for bank holiday
• Paid Holiday
• Mileage
• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
• 100’s of online & in-store discounts to be used and enjoyed.
• Paid Face to Face training + Online Learning and Development programme.
• Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
• DBS fully refunded
• 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies to help you and your client enjoy your time together.
• Minimum visits of one hour so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.
• A variety of shifts available.
• Blue Light discount card and Exclusive discount scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (professional advice, practical information, resources and counselling)
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5

Qualifications

Care Assistant responsibilities:

Being a Care Assistant is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.

Duties can include:

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

Qualifications

Full Time (37.5 hours per week) - 07:30 to 14:30 then 16:30 until 22:00 including alternate weekends.

Guaranteed Full time contracts

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 as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Insteadis 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.

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us at 01795 501505 to learn more.