Healthcare Assistant - Domiciliary Care

Home Instead; Wembley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of non-medical care services is seeking compassionate Care Professionals in Wembley, UK. This role focuses on providing companionship, personal care, and assistance with daily tasks to seniors. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, respect diverse backgrounds, and be committed to non-discriminatory practices. Competitive pay of £13 per hour is offered, along with various benefits, including career progression opportunities and health support.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card

Referral bonus scheme

Health Assured helpline

Mileage allowance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate clearly.
• Respect for diverse backgrounds and medical conditions.
• Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with personal care like bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Time management

Good hygiene practice

Education

Level 2 NVQ

Level 3 NVQ

Job description

At Home Instead, we offer top‑notch non‑medical care and companionship services for seniors, making us the leading provider worldwide. Our visits always last for at least an hour, and our award‑winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support. We’re proud of our excellent reputation for quality care we provide to our clients.

Companionship Services

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies, and crafts).
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).

Home Help Services

• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants, etc.).
• Organise and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates, and shopping.
• Knowledge about good food safety and ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients.
• Assist with pet care.

Personal Care

• Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Help with continence care.
• Consider and understand the point of view of the person with Dementia/Alzheimer.
• Assist with morning and evening routine.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions.
• Commitment to non‑discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable.
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes) or reliable transport.

Pay

£13 an hour.
Enhanced pay on bank holidays.

Benefits

• Free Blue Light Card – national discount card for hundreds of retailers.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Health Assured (24/7) helpline support.
• Mileage allowance.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Level 2 NVQ.
• Level 3 NVQ.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is 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.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorships at this time.