PART TIME Care Assistant (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

Home Instead; Chatham; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Paid annual leave

Well-being Benefit Scheme

Award-Winning Training

Opportunities for career development

Paid training

Job summary

A caring services provider is looking for compassionate individuals to join their team as Care Professionals in Medway. The role involves providing non-medical care and support, assisting with personal care, meal prep, and accompanying clients to appointments. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the care sector and be dependable with a full UK driving license. This position offers a competitive hourly rate, paid training, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• At least 1-year experience working as a CARE Assistant.
• Driver with full UK licence and access to own vehicle.
• Experience of working in domiciliary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for clients.
• Assist in meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompany clients to appointments.
• Offer companionship to clients.

Skills

Empathetic and compassionate

Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual

Flexible and dependable

Experience in care sector

Education

Care qualification such as NVQ 2, 3, or 4

Job description

Job Description

Due to ongoing demand and growth, we are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Medway, Higham & Shorne as Care Professional. As a Care Professional, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You need at least 1-year of experience working in the care sector as a CARE Assistant working with older people providing personal care, medication, and supporting other care needs.

You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy, and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and be comfortable spending time in the company of others.

What we need from you:

• Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm evenings and alternate weekends and during week days
• You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle.

• Care visits of one hour or more for you to care without feeling rushed;
• Hourly rate between £13 - £14
• Pension Scheme;
• Paid annual leave;
• Well-being Benefit Scheme;
• Award-Winning Training;
• Opportunities for career development;
• Kind, supportive and welcoming office team who will regularly show their appreciation for your hard work.
• Funded care qualification such as NVQ 2, 3,4 which compliments your role as a Care Professional
• Company pension
• Paid training, including award winning, City & Guilds assured training
• Access to free counselling service – We want to ensure that you’re looked after in every way possible.
• Home Instead discount scheme – This means you’ll get discounts from many high street stores.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the care care sector/domiciliary care
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual
• Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
• Day to day Care Professional responsibilities can include:
  • Assisting with personal care, helping your client wash and dress.
  • Meal preparation and light house work
  • Accompanying your client to appointments
  • Companionship

Additional Information

If you're looking for work that is extremely rewarding and satisfactory, we would love to hear from you.