PART TIME (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking part-time Care Assistants in Chatham and surrounding areas. You will assist clients by providing personal care and companionship while ensuring they maintain their independence. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and at least 1 year of experience in the care sector. This role offers competitive pay of £13 - £14 per hour plus mileage, and various opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to free counselling services

Home Instead discount scheme

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in the care sector, particularly with older people.
• Ability to assist with personal care and medication support.
• Must be punctual, dependable, and dedicated.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with household chores to maintain independence.
• Provide personal care including mobility assistance and bathing.
• Keep clients company and participate in local activities.
• Remind clients to take their medication and help with shopping.

Skills

Empathy

Trustworthiness

Reliability

Flexibility

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas. Part-time, (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends) Care Professional / Care Assistant. Full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential to support our clients to the fullest and must be available to work alternate weekends. £13 - £14 per hour plus paid mileage.

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 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 enable personalised support.

Full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Home Help & Light Housekeeping; help clients maintain independence by assisting with household chores.
• Personal Care; assistance with mobility, getting ready for the day, bathing, etc.
• Companionship; keep clients company and enjoy activities or trips around the local area.
• Other Support; medication reminders, help with shopping and additional support as needed.
• Care visits of one hour or more to allow thorough care without feeling rushed.

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. This role covers Medway, Higham & Shorne as a Care Professional, providing a variety of non-medical services to help clients stay independent in their own home. You need at least 1 year of experience working in the care sector as a Care Assistant with older people, providing personal care, medication support, and other care needs.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Care visits of one hour or more so you can 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
• Supportive office team, appreciation for your hard work
• Funded care qualifications (NVQ 2, 3, 4, 5)
• Company pension
• Paid training, including City & Guilds assured training
• Access to free counselling services
• Home Instead discount scheme

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 01634 557070 or [e-mail]. We encourage applications from all sections of the community and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.