Not just a Care Assistant… At Home Instead you are a Care Professional – Corby

Home Instead; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking compassionate carers to assist clients with personal care, companionship, and daily activities. With a focus on person-centered care, caregivers will build nourishing relationships with clients, and enjoy flexibility in their hours. Training is provided, and the role includes various perks such as paid travel and comprehensive support from a friendly team.

Benefits

Paid travel/mileage

Fully paid training

Employee referral scheme

Employee discount programme

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Kind, compassionate heart is valued.
• Access to reliable transportation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks and daily activities.
• Provide companionship and encourage hobbies.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals.
• Manage medication and collect prescriptions.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment.

Job description

Overview

Our personalised care services help our clients remain safe and comfortable within their own home, listening to their stories and lives. As a carer, your care visits may include the following:

Care Responsibilities

• Personal Care helping someone to get up in the morning, washing, grooming, continence care, and getting dressed.
• Companionship – conversation and good company, assist with writing letters and enjoying chats, shopping and much more.
• Activities accompanying to outings and social events such as a local friendship lunch club, encouraging hobbies and pastimes.
• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious food – rediscovering favourite family recipes.
• Medication – collecting prescriptions, medication reminders.
• Light housekeeping, ensuring their home is spotless, safe and tidy.

Qualifications

At Home Instead we value a kind, compassionate heart above all else. We provide full paid training for all our Care Professionals as standard. Although you may not have had formal care training, any previous care or personal experiences are always very welcome.

As many of our clients are based in rural locations, access to reliable transportation is essential.

Additional Information

We believe in person‑centred care, so all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour to give plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.

We love to match our care staff to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies, and you will consistently see the same clients each time. Zero hour and average hour contracts are available.

Salary starting from £12.25 per hour (£14.00 at weekends) and double pay on public holidays.

Paid travel/mileage.

Paid waiting time.

A variety of hours to fit around any schedule.

Fully paid comprehensive training with opportunities for additional courses and NVQs as you work.

Full on‑the‑job support from a dedicated and friendly care management team.

Free Full Enhanced DBS.

Employee referral scheme up to £500 per referral.

Care Professional Workshops where you can meet other caregivers and make friends.

Employee discount programme including exclusive discounts at major high‑street stores.

Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (for healthcare advice, counselling sessions and financial wellbeing resources).

Our staff do not wear uniform – we provide all your PPE.

Weekends are important, so you have every other weekend free.

Contact us today

Would you like to begin or further your professional career in care? We are so glad you have found Home Instead! Call Katie on to learn more or click apply today!

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead are 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.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Contract

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Experience

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Vacancy

1