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

Home Instead Senior Care; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Leicester is looking for Care Professionals to provide personalized care to clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, providing companionship, and preparing meals. This role requires a compassionate heart, a driving licence, and commitment to ongoing training. Competitive pay starting at £12.25 per hour with flexible hours available.

Benefits

Paid travel/mileage

Employee discounts

Free DBS check

Qualifications

• Access to own car and a full UK driving licence is required.
• Previous personal or care experience is welcome.
• Full, paid training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation.
• Help clients prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Time management

Job description

Company Description

At Home Instead we treat our Care Professionals with the respect they deserve.

Getting a smile and a thank you from our clients feels great, it gives a job satisfaction like no other and it’s a career that helps somebody in need of support.

Working as a Care Professional with Home Instead training and support you can gain a real qualification in care, and working from a few hours a week to several hours a day, makes it feasible alongside other part time work or family commitments.

Whatever the future has in store, there will always be a demand for care. People who work in care have skills which will always be valued and admired, particularly as we face an increasingly older population.

We are very proud that Home Instead (Market Harborough, Oadby, Corby & Rutland) is the highest rated Care provider in the East Midlands – OUTSTANDING IN ALL FIVE AREAS rated by CQC.

Job Description

Our personalised care services help our clients remain safe and comfortable within their own home. All our clients are wonderfully unique; it’s lovely to spend time listening to their stories and lives. As a carer your care visits may include:

Personal Care – helping someone to get up in a morning, the usual things we all may need a little help with at some time in our lives, supporting with washing, grooming, continence careand getting dressed.

Companionship – conversation and good company - assist with writing letters and enjoying a chat, shopping and much more

Activities – accompanying to outings and social events such as a local friendship lunch club and to encourage hobbies and pastimes

Plan, prepare and cook nutritious food - rediscovering favourite family recipes

Medication – collectingprescriptions, medication reminders

Light housekeeping –ensuring their home is spotless, safe, tidy

Qualifications

At Home Instead we value a kind, compassionate heart above all else. We provide full, paid training for all our Care Professional’s 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, you must have access to your own car and a full UK driving licence

Additional Information

We believe in person‑centred care for our clients, which means 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 discounts program, 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 do 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 01536 737501 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.