Thame Care Assistant

Home Instead; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in England seeks a Care Assistant to offer personalized support to clients. The role entails providing personal care, companionship, and assisting with daily tasks to enhance clients' independence. No specific experience is required, although a valid driver's license is beneficial. The company offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a commitment to ongoing support to ensure caregivers thrive in their roles. Join a caring organization that values community and individual well-being.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

In-depth training and ongoing support

Company pension scheme

Free Enhanced DBS Certificate

Paid mileage

Employee Wellness program

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Opportunity for NVQ qualification

Qualifications

• Passion for making a positive difference to others.
• Beneficial to hold a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship to clients.
• Support client mobility and assist with daily living tasks.
• Prompt medication and help prepare meals.

Skills

Senior Care

Nursing Home Experience

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Caregiving

Leadership Skill

Job description

A Care Assistant with Home Instead is someone who has a kind and compassionate heart and wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for others. Our Care Assistants provide support that is completely personalised to the individual based on a close bond being formed through shared experiences and interests. At Home Instead we believe support should go beyond just providing high quality care. Each visit is a minimum of 1 hour in duration enabling a person centred companionship led approach.

Overview

As a Care Assistant with Home Instead Aylesbury Vale and North East Oxfordshire you will benefit from guaranteed contracted hours built around your availability. Continuity of care is important to us. Your schedule reflects this flexibly tailored to your availability and you will have the opportunity to visit a regular group of familiar clients.

Role and responsibilities

• Providing personal care
• Being a friendly companion to our clients
• Supporting mobility
• Prompting medication
• Assisting with daily living
• Home help tasks
• Preparing meals and monitoring clients diets
• Assisting to appointments
• Ensuring that clients can remain independent in their own homes

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Assistant, just a passion for making a positive difference to others.

It is beneficial to hold a valid driver’s license and have access to your own vehicle.

What is in it for you

• Competitive rates of pay
• In-depth training and onboarding partnered with ongoing mentoring and support
• Company pension scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS Certificate
• Paid mileage while travelling on company duty
• Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay rates
• Opportunity to earn a NVQ / RQF qualification
• Travel time between clients with flexibility depending on the distance of travel

How to apply

Ready to start your rewarding Home Instead career? Click Apply.

If you would like to find out any further details please contact Matt.

Other information

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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Part-time

Key skills

Senior Care, Nursing Home Experience, Hospital Experience, Acute Care, Basic Math, Computer Skills, Caregiving, Vital Signs Experience, Medical Terminology, Rota Management, Mentoring, Leadership Skill

Experience

years

Vacancy

1