Morning Care Assistant

Home Instead; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 17,564 - 18,942; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement

Bank Holiday pay

Award-winning training

Free Blue Light Card

Pension Scheme

EarlyPay scheme

Referral scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Kidlington seeks a Morning Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting clients with daily living activities including meal preparation, personal care, and companionship. Applicants should be over 18, able to work alternate weekends, and have a full driving license. Comprehensive training and mentoring will be provided. Offering competitive hourly rates, including additional benefits like paid travel and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle desired.
• No prior care experience needed, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support with meal preparation.
• Administer medication and assist with personal care.
• Provide companionship and help around the house.

Skills

Commitment to provide outstanding care

Companionship skills

Ability to work alternate weekends

Job description

Job Description

Home Instead Oxford are a well established home care provider and pride themselves on being able to support our clients to remain happy, healthy and independent in their own homes and support with all day to day living.

Home Instead Oxford have a reputation for high quality and strive for person‑centred and relationship‑based care.

Are you looking for a new challenge in the New Year? Have you always wanted to work in care and now is the right time to do something for you? We are looking for new Morning Care Assistant's to join our amazing team of friendly faces and be there to support our clients to remain in their own homes. We start supporting clients from 8am and can work with you around your current lifestyle and commitments.

As a Morning Care Assistant, no 2 days will be the same. Your role will involve supporting with meal preparation, administering medication, helping with personal care, providing companionship, help around the house and so much more. If care is new to you, don't worry as we will provide you with full training and you will also have shadowing shifts and a dedicated mentor to support you over your first few weeks with us as a Morning Care Assistant.

• £12.75 per hour during the week & £13.75 per hour on a weekend
• Paid travel time between clients at £11.44 per hour
• Mileage between clients paid at 35p per mile
• Bank Holiday pay rate of £25.50 per hour
• Award winning training and ongoing training and development opportunities, including fully funded NVQs available
• Support from a mentor when you join
• Free Blue Light Card
• Pension Scheme
• Access to our EarlyPay scheme to enable withdrawals of pay before payday
• Referral scheme - earn money for your friends joining our team
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

All we need from you is the commitment to provide outstanding care and support to our clients. We also need you to be aged 18 or over and be able to work an alternate weekend. Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is also desired.

Find out more about us here: homeinstead.co.uk/oxford. Apply today and we will be in touch with you to discuss this further.

Please note that this role is UK based, and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK.