Mince Pie or Christmas Pudding- Community Care Assistant job with time for a chat!

TN United Kingdom; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Caregiver Team. This rewarding role involves supporting clients with personal care, daily activities, and companionship. You'll enjoy flexible hours, great pay rates, and the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. With comprehensive training provided, this position is perfect for anyone passionate about caring for others. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment, ensuring a fulfilling career in caregiving.

Benefits

Paid travel and waiting time

Double pay on public holidays

Free accredited training

Employee Discounts

Refer-A-Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about caring for others and reliable.
• Experience in a care setting or caring for family members.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily activities.
• Assist clients living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Skills

Caring for others

Communication

Reliability

Education

Experience in a care setting

Job description

Job Description

Breakfast calls or teatime visits, we are looking for kind and caring people to join our Caregiver Team. We will pair you with clients based on any similar interests or hobbies and will always introduce you to your clients to make your first visit as enjoyable as possible.

Must have a full UK driving licence and use of your own car

You'll get to know who your clients are, what their sense of humour is like, along with their interests. Day-to-day activities vary and can include supporting clients living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, assisting with personal care, and making a proper meal.

Why Choose Home Instead?

There are many benefits of being a Caregiver with Home Instead including:

• Great rates of pay: £11.50 per hour on weekdays, £12.50 per hour at weekends
• Paid travel and any waiting time between calls + mileage & pension contributions
• Double pay on public holidays
• Free accredited training and development opportunities
• Quarterly Care Professional Workshops to meet other Caregivers and make friends
• Great work/life balance with varied part-time or full-time hours
• Employee Discounts at various stores
• Refer-A-Friend Scheme, up to £200 per referral

Qualifications

Our ideal Caregiver may be someone looking to start a new career, a person with experience working in a care setting or caring for a family member. We will provide all necessary training so you can confidently visit clients. All we ask is that you are passionate about caring for others, reliable, professional, and happy to chat over a biscuit and a cuppa!

Additional Information

This role is extremely rewarding. If you enjoy spending time with others and want to learn more about a part-time job, we would love to hear from you!

Give Katie a call on 01858 540 317.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighborhoods 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 and reference checks.