PART TIME (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

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

Job summary

A local care provider in Gillingham is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to support clients with personal care, companionship, and daily tasks. The ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience in the care sector and must be drivers with a full UK license. This part-time role offers competitive pay of £13–£14 per hour along with various benefits including training and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Paid mileage

Paid holiday

Flexible hours

Career development programs

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in the care sector as a Care Assistant.
• Must be a driver with a full UK license and access to your own vehicle.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, mobility, and daily tasks.
• Provide companionship and social support.
• Help clients maintain independence and perform household chores.

Skills

Empathetic and compassionate

Reliable and trustworthy

Experience in the care sector

Flexible and dependable

Job description

Overview

Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas. Part-time, weekdays and alternate weekends. A full driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential to support clients to the fullest.

Role: Care Professional / Care Assistant

What we offer

• Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
• Excellent wages of £13–£14 per hour, double pay for bank holidays
• Paid Mileage
• Paid Holiday
• Mileage and travel time
• Part-time hours 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 programme
• 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 so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client
• A variety of shifts available
• Pension scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (professional advice, practical information, resources and counselling)
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5
• Blue Light discount card and Exclusive discount scheme
• Funding for care qualifications such as NVQ level 2–5 (where applicable)
• Company discounts from high street stores

Duties

Home Help & Light Housekeeping: Help clients maintain independence by assisting with household chores

Personal Care: Assist with mobility, getting ready, bathing, etc.

Companionship: Keep your client company or take trips in the local area

Other Support: Medication reminders, help with shopping and other tasks

What we need from you

• Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm (evenings) and alternate weekends and during weekdays

• You must 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. You will provide a variety of non-medical services to help clients remain 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 and 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, and enjoy building professional friendships and spending time with clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector/domiciliary care
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual
• Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
• Day-to-day Care Professional responsibilities include:

• Assisting with personal care, helping clients wash and dress

• Meal preparation and light housework

• Accompanying clients to appointments

• Providing companionship

Additional Information

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

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