Part-Time, Evenings & Weekend CARE Assistant

Home Instead; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Competitive pay

Paid mileage

Paid holiday

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Home Instead is recruiting Home Care Assistants in the United Kingdom to provide non-medical care and companionship. You will work with clients on visits of at least one hour, with competitive pay and paid mileage.

We require a full driving licence with access to a vehicle to support our clients and be available for alternate weekends. Training is fully provided and DBS checks are completed as part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential to support clients.
• DBS enhanced disclosure is required.
• No experience needed – training provided to all.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, helping clients wash and dress.
• Meal preparation and light house chores.
• Accompany clients to appointments and accompany visits.
• Deliver companionship and build trusted relationships.

Skills

Companionship

Empathy

Education

NVQ 2/3/4/5 funded

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Do you have a BIG heart?!

**Full driving licence with access to a vehicle essential in order to support our clients to the fullest and must be available to work alternate weekends **

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

You don’t even require experience as we will support you with all the training you’ll need!!!

What you will need is a full driving licence with access to a vehicle in order to support our clients to the fullest.

Job Description

As a Home Care Assistant, we will offer you:

• Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
• Excellent wages of £13 per hour on weekdays and £14 per hour on weekends, double pay for bank holiday
• Paid Mileage/40p per mile
• Paid Holiday
• Part time hours or guaranteed hours contracts- from 10, 16+ hours part time to 36hours guaranteed available.
• Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
• 100’s of online & in-store discounts to be used and enjoyed.
• Paid Face to Face training + Online Learning and Development programme.
• Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
• DBS fully refunded
• 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies to help you and your client enjoy your time together.
• Minimum visits of one hour so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.
• A variety of shifts available.
• Blue Light discount card and Exclusive discount scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (professional advice, practical information, resources and counselling)
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5

Qualifications

Day to day Care Professionalresponsibilities can include:

· Assisting with personal care, helping your client wash and dress, supporting with medication

· Meal preparation and light house work/home help

· Accompanying your client to appointments

Additional Information

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

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