Rapid Response Care Professional

Home Instead; Chester; On-site; GBP 21,600 - 26,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£24k salary per annum

Full training

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Job summary

A home care service in Chester is seeking a Rapid Response Care Professional to provide essential care services to older adults in their homes. Responsibilities include administering medication, meal preparation, companionship, and light household duties. Applicants must have previous care experience and a Level 3 qualification in adult social care is preferred. This role offers a competitive salary, full training, and a flexible rota. If you're compassionate and reliable, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Care Environment is essential.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering an outstanding service.
• Full drivers' license and access to a reliable car.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication.
• Meal preparation and cooking.
• Provide companionship.
• Perform light household duties.
• Shopping and errands.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Education

Level 3 qualification in adult social care

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non‑medical care and companionship services for older people, we have been established in Chester for 15 years and rated good by CQC. We are proud of the highly professional care we provide in Chester and surrounding areas.

Job Description

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 Chester as a Rapid Response Care Professional.

As a Rapid Response Care Professional with Home Instead you will provide highly professional care services to older adults living in their own home including but not limited to

• Administering medication
• Meal preparation and cooking
• Companionship
• Light household duties
• Shopping and errands

You will work on a rolling rota of 3 days on, 3 days off between the hours of 7.15am to 7.30pm with break each day between 2.30pm and 4pm

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Care Environment is essential
• Level 3 qualification in adult social care is preferred or be willing to work towards a level 3 qualification.
• 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 comfortable in spending time in the company of others.
• Full drivers' license and access to a reliable car.
• Previous experience in a Care Environment is essential
• Level 3 qualification in adult social care is preferred or be willing to work towards a level 3 qualification.
• 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 comfortable in spending time in the company of others.
• Full drivers' license and access to a reliable car.

Additional Information

• Salary of £24k per annum
• Full training
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year

Weencourage 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.

If you're looking for work that is extremely rewarding and have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please click on 'I'M Interested' or alternatively contact Rebecca Johnson on 01244 851744.