PART TIME (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

Home Instead Senior Care; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Chatham is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Professional for part-time work. The role offers competitive pay ranging from £13 to £14 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement. Candidates must have a full driving license and experience in the care sector. Responsibilities include providing personal care, companionship, and help with household tasks. Join our team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid mileage

Flexible hours

Award-winning training

Paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Care Assistant working with older people.
• Must have a full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Available to work alternate weekends and specific shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with household chores and personal care.
• Provide companionship and support for daily activities.
• Help with medication reminders and shopping errands.

Skills

Empathetic and compassionate

Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual

Flexible and dependable

Experience in the care sector

Job description

Overview

Part-Time, Weekdays & Alternate Weekends Care Professional / Care Assistant

Locations: Rochester & Gillingham (Medway, DA12 and surrounding areas)

Salary: £13 - £14 per hour plus paid mileage

Employer: Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend.

Requirements: Full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential in order to support our clients to the fullest; must be available to work alternate weekends.

Home Instead is 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 match our Care Professionals to clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable personalised support.

What we offer

• Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
• Excellent wages of £13 to £14 per hour, double pay for bank holidays
• Paid Mileage
• Paid Holiday
• Mileage and travel time
• Part-time or guaranteed hours contracts - from 10, 16+ hours part-time to 36 hours guaranteed available
• Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
• 100’s of online & in-store discounts
• Paid Face to Face training + Online Learning and Development
• Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
• No uniforms
• DBS fully refunded
• 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies
• Minimum visits of one hour to ensure time with your client
• A variety of shifts available
• Blue Light discount card
• Pension scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5

Duties

Home Help & Light Housekeeping: Help Clients Maintain Their Independence by Assisting Them With Household Chores

Personal Care: Help Your Client with Mobility or to Get Ready to Start or Finish Their Day, Assistance with Bathing

Companionship: Keep Your Client Company or Take Trips Around The Local Area

Other Support: 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 weekdays.

You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle.

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 stay independent in their own home.

You need at least 1 year of experience 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 with others.

• Care visits of one hour or more to avoid rushing
• Hourly rate £13 - £14
• Pension scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Well-being Benefit Scheme
• Award-winning training
• Opportunities for career development
• Supportive office team
• Funded care qualifications such as NVQ 2, 3, 4
• Company pension
• Paid training including City & Guilds accredited training
• Access to free counselling
• Home Instead discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector/domiciliary care
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual
• Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
• Day-to-day responsibilities may include: assisting with personal care, meal preparation and light housework, accompanying to appointments, and companionship

Additional Information

If you're looking for work that is extremely rewarding, we would love to hear from you. Please click on "I'm Interested" or contact us at 01634557070 or [e-mail].

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Home Instead 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.