Visiting Care Professional (Domiciliary) - Flexible Contract

Good Oaks Home Care; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Care Professional to deliver quality visiting care to clients in their homes. The role includes companionship, assistance with daily tasks, and personal care. Competitive pay at £16-£18 per hour, paid training and mileage, and opportunities for career progression are offered in this fulfilling position.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Holiday pay

Employee discounts including Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Caring individual with a good work ethic.
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assist with daily tasks.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Assist with personal care tasks and medication schedules.

Skills

Excellent people and communication skills

Reliability and trustworthiness

Physical stamina

Professionalism

Tools

UK driving licence

Access to a vehicle with business insurance

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting new opportunity to join Our Award-Winning Team at GoodOaks Homecare. We value and reward the caring people who work with us! At GoodOaks Homecare, we\'re proud of the professional yet personal care that our carers provide. As an award winning home care company, we strive to be the go-to provider of quality care by valuing, developing, and rewarding the dedicated individuals who work with us. We\'re looking for a Care Professional to join our brilliant team working in Milton Keynes, to provide quality visiting care to people in their own homes. As a GoodOaks Care Professional, you would make a huge difference to the quality of our clients\' lives, having enough time to go the extra mile. We work hard to develop care roles into a rewarding career that people can progress in; we offer paid training, paid mileage, career progression through funded diplomas, as well as our Team Leader structure that we only recruit from within for. No experience required and we provide paid training and detailed support when you join.

What will you do?

• Provide companionship and engage in conversation with the client
• Provide assistance with daily household tasks and activities
• Perform light housekeeping duties, including cleaning, dusting, laundry and ironing
• Assist with meal preparation and cooking
• Run errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions
• Assist with personal care tasks, such as bathing and grooming (if required)
• Monitor medication schedules and remind clients to take their medication (if required)
• Accompany clients to appointments or social outings (if required)

Who are you?

• You\'re a caring individual with a good work ethic
• You have excellent people and communication skills
• You\'re able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• You can demonstrate professionalism and can treat people with respect
• You\'re reliable and trustworthy and can maintain confidentiality of client information
• You have the physical stamina to perform household tasks and assist with personal care
• You are available to work between the hours of 7am - 10pm & alternate weekends
• You have a valid UK driver\'s licence & access to a vehicle for work with business insurance
• You must have the right to work in the UK - we are currently unable to offer sponsorship which also includes switching

This is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the specific needs of the client.

What do we offer?

• Supportive, professional and common-sense management and ongoing support
• Pay and benefit package includes paid mileage, holiday pay, and paid training
• Ongoing professional and personal development, training and progression
• Long stay bonus and referral bonus scheme
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee discounts including Blue Light Card
• We will undertake a DBS and right to work check prior to you starting

If you\'d like to work for a company that values and develops your career while doing arewarding, life-affirming job, click the apply button below!

We are an award-winning visiting and live-in homecare provider and pride ourselves on the professional yet personal service that our carers provide.

At GoodOaks Homecare we strive to be the go-to provider of quality care at home by valuing, developing, and rewarding the caring people who work with us. We\'re looking for more great people to join our team in Milton Keynes.

Why become a Care Professional with us?

The role of Care Professional can give real satisfaction and fulfilment in a job well done. This active role supports clients who are relying on you to be able to remain in the home they love. It\'s a very responsible job, supporting a wide range of clients with professionalism, empathy, and a smile.

On top of this, in reward for all your hard work you will receive:

• Competitive pay - £16 per hour weekday & £18 per hour weekends
• Paid mileage, paid holidays, and pension contributions
• Full induction training provided and paid
• Paid DBS check
• Supportive, proactive, and understanding management
• Career progression and ongoing training plus supported qualifications
• Employee discounts including Blue Light Card

What will you be doing as a Care Professional: Your visits can include helping clients get up and ready for the day, personal care, medication administration, companionship, meal preparation, household chores, outings and more.

What do we require?

• Clear DBS check
• At least two references
• UK driving licence and use of your own car with business insurance cover
• Valid right to work in the UK - we are currently unable to offer sponsorship or switching
• Previous experience in health or social care is desirable such as domiciliary care, residential care, or support work - however this is not essential, if you have the same shared values as we do, as we do provide full training.

If you\'re reliable, naturally caring, and passionate about providing great, person-centred care click APPLY NOW and our recruitment team will be in touch very soon!