Home Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Irvine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of non-medical care in North Ayrshire is seeking Care Professionals to deliver companionship and support for older adults. No experience is necessary, just a passion for helping others. You'll enjoy competitive pay of £13.10 per hour, excellent training, and ongoing support. A driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.

Benefits

Mileage contribution up to 45p per mile

Industry-leading training

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, must have a passion for supporting others.
• Ability to build relationships with clients.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and non-medical personal care.
• Assist with general housekeeping.
• Support clients to remain independent in their homes.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Good communicator

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of 1 hour, award-winning training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust, enabling us to provide personalized support.

We are seeking reliable, friendly, and trustworthy individuals to join our growing team working across North Ayrshire.

Job Description

As a Care Professional, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help our clients remain independent in their own homes, including:

• Companionship
• General housekeeping
• Non-medical personal care

No experience necessary, however, you will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, we just need you to care.
• Compassionate and reliable with a passion for supporting people.
• Good communicator who can easily build relationships with others.
• Someone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of older adults in their local community.
• As our clients can be based anywhere across our community, a driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Additional Information

As a Care Professional, you will receive:

• Excellent rates of pay - £13.10 per hour
• Mileage contribution up to 45p per mile
• Visits of 1 hour or more with every client
• Industry-leading training with ongoing support from our experienced care team
• Opportunity to apply for a fully funded SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care Qualification
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount scheme with discounts across many leading retailers

If you are someone with a kind, compassionate heart who wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients in North Ayrshire, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or apply on our website.

Applicants must have a driving license and access to a vehicle, although other methods of transportation may be acceptable and given due consideration depending on the needs of the client and their location.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the areas 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 an enhanced PVG check.