PART TIME (Weekdays & Alternate Weekends)

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Care Assistants in Gillingham to support older adults with daily living. This role involves assisting with personal care and household tasks, offering companionship, and requires a full UK driving license. Ideal candidates will have compassion and a desire to improve clients' quality of life. Competitive pay of £13-£14 per hour and flexible part-time hours are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Award-winning training

Paid mileage

Paid holiday

Refer a friend bonus

24/7 employee assistance programme

Fully funded NVQ training

Qualifications

• 1-year experience in care sector with older people.
• Driver with full UK license and own vehicle is essential.
• Ability to assist with personal care and household chores.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Provide companionship and engage in activities with clients.
• Help clients maintain independence through household tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

Overview

Company: 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 essential in order to support our clients to the fullest and 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 are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professional to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide 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 holiday
• 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 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)
• 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 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
• Pension scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (professional advice, practical information, resources and counselling)
• Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5

Duties

Duties will include:

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

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

Companionship. Keep Your Client Company or Take Trips Around The Local Area That You Will Both Enjoy.

Other Support. From 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 during week days

·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 keep independent in their own home.

You need at least 1-year of experience working 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 in the company of others.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the care sector/domiciliary care
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Trustworthy, reliable, and punctual
• Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
• Day to day Care Professional responsibilities can include:
• Assisting with personal care, helping your client wash and dress
• Meal preparation and light house work
• Accompanying your client to appointments
• Companionship

Additional Information

If youre looking for work that is extremely rewarding and satisfactory, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'Im Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01634557070 or [e-mail]

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