Home Helper

GreenSquareAccord; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

GP access

Blue Light card

EAP

Cycle to work

Sick pay

Job summary

GreenSquareAccord's Help at Home service in Walsall is seeking a compassionate Home Helper to make a real difference every day. You will visit customers in their own homes, offering practical support and meaningful social interaction to help them live independently, safely and with dignity.

Key duties include light household tasks, accompanying clients to appointments, providing respite for carers, and keeping records of wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Be kind, patient, and a good listener.
• Enjoy building relationships and connecting with people.
• Be reliable and able to work independently.
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle (business insurance required).

Responsibilities

• Supporting with household tasks such as cleaning, shopping, and ironing.
• Accompanying clients to GP or hospital appointments.
• Providing short periods of respite for carers, including those supporting loved ones with dementia.
• Offering friendly conversation and companionship; an essential part of the role.
• Keeping accurate records and reporting any wellbeing concerns.
• Helping people access other services that could improve their quality of life.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Empathetic

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference in someone's life every single day? Join GreenSquareAccord`s Help at Home service in Walsall and become part of a compassionate team supporting older and vulnerable people across Walsall and surrounding areas to live independently, safely, and with dignity.

Salary - £12.71 per hour

Hours - Bank - Must have availibilty from Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Why This Role Matters

This isn`t just about helping with daily tasks it`s about bringing comfort, companionship, and confidence to people who rely on your support. The relationships you build and the small moments you share can have a lasting impact on someone`s wellbeing and happiness.

About the Role

As a Home Helper, you`ll visit customers in their own homes, offering both practical help and meaningful social interaction.

• Walsall based (you will need to have access to your own vehicle)
• Supporting with household tasks such as cleaning, shopping, and ironing
• Accompanying clients to GP or hospital appointments
• Providing short periods of respite for carers, including those supporting loved ones with dementia
• Offering friendly conversation and companionship? an essential part of the role
• Keeping accurate records and reporting any wellbeing concerns
• Helping people access other services that could improve their quality of life

Various shifts Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm

About You

Our role is ideal for someone who is naturally caring, reliable, and approachable, with a genuine passion for helping others; someone who can build trusting relationships, communicate with empathy, support people with patience and understanding, working independently while managing their time effectively, stay observant to changes in wellbeing, and remain flexible in meeting a variety of customer needs.

• Be kind, patient, and a good listener
• Enjoy building relationships and connecting with people
• Be reliable and able to work independently
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle (business insurance required)

Travel time and mileage are paid.

If you want a role where you can go home each day knowing you`ve made a real difference, we`d love to hear from you.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.

We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.

Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.

We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

• Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
• One day off for your birthday
• Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
• We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
• Access to Blue Light discount card membership
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Eligible for occupational sick pay

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview. If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.