Healthcare Assistant

Home Instead; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Poole seeks Care Professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the elderly community. Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, and assisting clients in their homes. Offering competitive pay (£13.00 - £14.00 ph), flexible hours, and a supportive office team, this position is perfect for those looking for rewarding work with opportunities for career progression. Additional benefits include paid mileage and access to an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Pension

Paid mileage

Employee referral scheme

Training towards NVQ Diploma

Discounts at various outlets

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• A background in care or customer service is advantageous.
• Support provided for new candidates to become Care Professionals with qualifications.
• Drivers with access to a car are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Assist with personal care, domestic help, and companionship.
• Accompany clients to appointments or outings.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving

Customer service

Education

Care qualifications

Job description

Home Instead Poole is a home care provider with a difference! We want to make a difference to the lives of the elderly community by encouraging them to stay independent in their own home.

Our Care Professionalsprovidecare to thoseliving in theirown homesso they can continue to live fulfilled lives and be supported.

Why work as a Care Professional for Home Instead Southampton?

We need you to:

Visit clients for the minimum of 1 hour

Assist with personal care, domestic help and companionship.

Be able to communicate well with the clients and office team

Be a driver with access to a car

Have the right to work in the UK

We'll give you:

£13.00 ph and £14.00ph evenings and weekends + Mileage contribution

Shadowing and on-going CPD will be provided so you feel confident in your role

Supportive office team to be with you every step of the way

Full benefits package of online and in-store discounts

Double x on Bank Holidays

24 hour employee assistance programme

Qualifications

A background in either care or similar customer service role would be advantageous however we do ensure all those who are new to care are provided with full support to become a Care Professional with qualifications.

Already have Care qualifications. - Great we can utiliseyour skills to their best ability and help you to develop these with additional training in specialised areas.

Additional Information

We ask you have a means of transport as clients are predominantly cared for in there own homes, or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings

Care Professional Benefits!

Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage

Great Hourly Rates of pay (up to £14.00 for evenings & weekends) and double time bank holidays

Employee referral scheme of £200

Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service

Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional so you get to know the Clients

Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available

Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!

Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues

Friendly and supportive management and office team.

Employee assistance program for your health and welfare

£400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)

£75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional)

Blue Light Discount card eligibility

Opportunities for Career progression

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and hasa high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.Please click ‘Apply now’ or alternatively call the office for an informal chat on 01489 559007.

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