PART TIME Care Assistant (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

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

Job summary

A leading provider of senior care services is recruiting Care Assistants in Chatham and surrounding areas. The role involves assisting clients with personal care, household chores, and providing companionship. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and experience in the care sector. Competitive pay starts at £13-14 per hour, with additional benefits like paid training and annual leave.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Paid holiday

Competitive pay

Refer a friend bonus

Paid training and development

20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the care sector as a Care Assistant working with older people.
• Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm, evenings and alternate weekends and during weekdays.
• You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Help Clients Maintain Their Independence by Assisting Them With Household Chores.
• Help Your Client with mobility or getting ready for the day, including assistance with bathing.
• Keep Your Client Company or take trips around the local area.
• From medication reminders, help with shopping and other support.

Skills

Empathetic

Compassionate

Trustworthy

Reliable

Punctual

Flexible

Dependable

Dedicated

Job description

Overview

Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas. Part-time, weekdays and alternate weekends. Driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential to support clients. We are the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people, offering minimum visits of one hour and award-winning training.

We match Care Professionals to clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build trust and provide personalised support.

Duties

• Home Help & Light Housekeeping. Help Clients Maintain Their Independence by Assisting Them With Household Chores
• Personal Care. Help Your Client with mobility or getting ready for the day, including assistance with bathing
• Companionship. Keep Your Client Company or take trips around the local area
• Other Support. From medication reminders, help with shopping and other support

What we need from you

• Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm, evenings and alternate weekends and during weekdays
• You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle
• 1 year of experience in the care sector as a CARE Assistant working with older people

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the care/domiciliary care sector
• Empathetic, compassionate, trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
• Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, helping with appointments and providing companionship

Benefits and additional information

• Award-winning training and competitive pay (£13-14 per hour; double pay for bank holidays)
• Paid mileage, paid holiday, and mileage/travel time
• Part-time or guaranteed hours contracts (from 10, 16+ hours to 36 hours guaranteed)
• Refer a friend bonus and discounts (online and in-store)
• Face-to-face and online learning, paid training and development
• Paid meet & greet and shadow calls prior to providing care
• No uniforms; DBS fully refunded
• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Matching with clients based on interests; 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme; funded NVQ levels 2-5
• Home Instead discount scheme

Application

If you’re looking for a rewarding role, please click on I’m Interested or contact us on 01634 557070 or email [e-mail]. Home Instead is an equal opportunity employer and commits to safeguarding the welfare of adults; DBS enhanced disclosure is required.