Home Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading non-medical care provider is seeking a Care Professional in Ealing. The role involves offering companionship and personal care, including assistance with daily routines and light housekeeping. No formal qualifications are required, but candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to caring for clients from diverse backgrounds. A pay rate of £13 per hour, benefits such as a referral bonus scheme and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card

Referral Bonus Scheme

24/7 Helpline support

Mileage allowance

Career Progression Opportunities

Level 2 NVQ

Level 3 NVQ

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but a passion for caring is recommended.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and their families.
• Commitment to non-discriminatory care practices.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and assist with daily activities.
• Perform light housekeeping and food-related tasks.
• Support personal care routines such as bathing and dressing.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Time Management

Hygiene Practices

Job description

Care Professional

Ealing, UK

Company 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 the quality care we provide to our clients.

Job Description

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 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.

Qualifications

No qualification required however if you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

Additional information

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.

Pay: £13 an Hour

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 are unable to offer Sponsorships at this time.