Home Care Assistant - Dunfermline

Brightvision Capital Partners, LLC; Dunfermline; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Dunfermline seeks Care Assistants to deliver personalized support to older clients. No prior experience is necessary as full training is provided. Flexible hours and various contracts are available, making it a rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Award-winning training

Excellent rates of pay starting from £13.20 per hour

Paid business mileage

Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification

Employee referral bonus

Access to discounts for big brand stores

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle required.
• No experience or qualifications needed, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship-led care services.
• Support clients with household tasks and meals.
• Build strong professional relationships.

Skills

Companionship

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of home care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one 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 and enable us to provide personalised support.

Must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.

Job Description

Here at Home Instead West Fife and Kinross, we are looking to grow our team of Care Assistants, with a variety of hours and different contract options available.

We provide award-winning home care of the highest quality. Care Assistants are known as Care Professionals within Home Instead, and the care and support our Care Professionals deliver is designed to allow our clients to live independently in their own homes.

You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a Care Professional, and we encourage people from different sectors to apply, whether that is: retail, hospitality, childcare, customer service, delivery driving. We provide training and support from the start.

Care Professional benefits include:

• Award-winning training
• Excellent rates of pay starting from £13.20 per hour
• A variety of hours/contracts available to fit around your lifestyle and commitments
• Paid business mileage
• Full learning and development programme
• Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification
• Care Professional social events
• Employee referral bonus
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers, and more

What does being a Care Professional involve?

• Minimum 1-hour visits
• Introductions to all new clients
• Matching Care Professionals to clients based on personality, background, hobbies, and interests
• Providing companionship-led care services
• Shopping, general household tasks, and preparing fresh food from scratch
• Building strong professional relationships
• Offering a variety of non-medical services to help clients stay as independent as possible in their own homes

Day range:

A variety of personalised schedules to choose from, Monday to Friday and alternate weekends

Location:

Dunfermline & surrounding areas

Qualifications

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 enhanced criminal record checks.

You will be required to travel between our clients' homes; therefore, a valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Additional Information

We are actively recruiting now. If you're looking for a rewarding career that is extremely worthwhile and satisfactory, with a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, please 'click apply' or contact us on 01383 668866. We would love to hear from you!