Support Worker

Home Instead Senior Care; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring service provider in Sudbury seeks Care Professionals to provide companionship and assistance to elderly clients. The role offers flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle along with competitive pay of £13.65 per hour. You'll receive comprehensive training and support to help you develop your career in a nurturing environment. Essential qualifications include a compassionate nature and a full driving license. Join us to make a real difference in someone's life!

Benefits

Ongoing support

Health Cash Plan

Career Development Opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Industry-Leading Training

Full PPE Protection

Qualifications

• Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.
• Be a great listener and observant.
• Have a full driving license & access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Helping around the home and meal preparation.
• Companionship activities and medication reminders.
• Light housekeeping and personal care.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Great listening skills

Positive attitude

Multitasking

Job description

Company Description

Work for Home Instead Braintree, Sudbury & ColneValley and bring home great pay, real benefits, and opportunities to earn qualifications with a job that fits around your life.

When you join our team, you are joining a care company like no other. Over the last five years we have built our service on our passion to change the face of ageing. We aim for outstanding in everything we do and our flexible approach means we truly can put our clients’ needs foremost.

As a Care Professional, you’ll bring warmth and joy to older people in your community. Whether it’s sharing a chat, lending a hand around the home or keeping someone company who might otherwise be alone, every visit makes a lasting impact.

We cover Braintree, Halstead, Sudbury, Earls Colne, Marks Tey, Kelvedon & Coggeshall.

Job Description

This Christmas, why not do something that truly matters? You can earn extra while making a real difference to someone’s life, brightening their days with care, kindness and company when it means the most.

You’ll receive full training, competitive rates of pay and have hours to suit your lifestyle. No two days are ever the same, and with visits that are never rushed, you’ll have time to build genuine connections that carry on well beyond the holidays.

Why work for Home Instead Braintree:

• Different shift patterns available - Whether you're looking for a couple of shifts a week in the morning or just evening care work or on weekends only, we can offer you shifts that will work for you.
• Ongoing support - We want to make sure you get the most out of your career. Our team will help you along the way. We'll always be there for any advice or guidance you need and have regular support visits for you and dedicated contacts in the office and in the field to support your (mental) wellbeing.
• Enhanced rate on bank holidays - £13.65 per hour and earn at double rates on bank holidays.
• Mileage & travel time allowance - Get paid towards the miles you cover and the time you travel between calls.
• Free Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Plan
• Genuine Career Development & Progression Opportunities - We support all of our team along their career path and help staff progress to where they want to be.
• Refer a friend scheme - Get additional bonuses and rewards when you refer a friend to work with us.
• Industry-Leading Training - It's not just our care that is award-winning, we have one of the best training programs in the industry.
• Full PPE Protection - We ensure both our care assistantsand clients are protected and safe at all times.
• Care Certification - Once you have completed yourtraining, you will be awarded your industry recognized Care Certificate.
• Responsibilities of a Care Pro
• Helping around the home
• Assistance with meal preparation
• Companionship activities like reading to clients or watching their favourite show
• Medication reminders and administration
• Light housekeeping
• Personal care like help getting dressed, washing and others
• Help clients get ready for the day or into bed at night

Qualifications

Credentials Needed for Care Pros

Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.

Be perceptive and open to client need changes, responsive and intuitive.

Be a great listener, observant, have a positive attitude and be passionate to help others.

Be open to learn and gain new knowledge or grow existing skills.

Be reliable, dependable, able to multitask, able to remain calm and keep a cool head.

Have a full driving license & access to a vehicle so you can provide care to our clients in their own homes across our area.

Have the Right To Work in the United Kingdom.

Have a good grasp of the English language.

To see a full listing of all our open positions please visit our website: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/braintree/vacancies/ or WhatsApp Mike on 07789908551

Additional Information

If you want to work for a business who make a real difference to someone’s life and be a pivotal part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Home Insteadare committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.