Care Assistant

Home Instead; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in St Albans, England. No prior experience is required, as training will be provided. Responsibilities include offering companionship, assisting with meal preparation, and supporting personal care for clients. A full driving licence and access to a car are necessary due to travel between visits. Competitive pay rates and flexible working hours are available. Join us to make a positive impact on clients' lives while being part of a supportive team.

Benefits

Paid Care Assistant training

Paid travel time & mileage

Paid holiday

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; all training provided.
• Must have a full driving licence and access to a car.
• Good level of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and supportive relationships to clients.
• Assist clients with meal preparation and personal care.
• Travel between client visits.

Skills

Willingness to learn and adapt

Compassion when dealing with vulnerable people

Positive attitude

Support with using technology

Professional approach

Job description

We are a family run company and part of a network of 200+ award winning Home Instead offices across the UK. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care to our clients, enabling them to remain safely in their own homes as an alternative to residential care.

A mark of this approach to high quality of care is our 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our Care Assistants are what make us 'Outstanding'. Our benefits reflect this:

• Excellent rates of pay: £12.25/hr before 6:15pm & £13.25/hr after 6:15pm
• We pay an additional 50p/hr if you hold a QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• PAID Care Assistant training
• PAID travel time & mileage at 45p between client visits
• PAID holiday
• Evening, weekend and daytime work available from 10-35 hours per week, depending on your availability

Job Description

Are you looking to start a fulfilling career in the Care industry? If so, come and join us as a Care Assistant!

Here at Home Instead we are a fast-growing family run business with a love for making people smile! We look for people who possess a caring nature and have an enthusiastic look on life. We are looking for Care Assistants that are willing to go above and beyond for our clients. Although previous experience in the Care industry is excellent, it is not something we require as we will provide you with all the training you need to succeed in this role. We value each and every member of the team and are committed to supporting them throughout their journey with us.

**DRIVING LICENCE AND CAR REQUIRED**

• Excellent rates of pay: £12.25/hr before 6:15pm & £13.25/hr after 6:15pm
• We pay an additional 50p/hr if you hold a QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Day time, Weekend, Eveningwork available from 10-35 hours per week, depending on your availability!
• PAID travel time & mileage at 45p between client visits
• PAID Care Assistant training
• PAID holiday

Our Care Assistants will provide a minimum of 1-hour visits per client, offering first and foremost great companionship, Fulfilling conversations and stable relationships. They will also provide support with preparing the clients desired meals, helping around the house, and personal care where needed.

Care Assistant Requirements:

• Willingness to learn and adapt to our clients’ needs
• Professional approach and a passion to deliver the very best care.
• Support with using technology, such as iPad or computer etc.
• Compassion when dealing with more vulnerable people.
• Positive attitude and a good level of written and spoken English.
• A full driving licence and access to a car, as the nature of the role requires you to travel between client visits.
• Availability to work alternate weekends

If you want to be a part of an organisation that has a positive impact on someone’s life and be a pivotal part of our team, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

To be a Care Assistant at Home Instead you do not need to have experience of working in Care, or qualifications. We will provide all the TRAINING you'll need to feel confident in supporting our wonderful clients.