Weekend Care Assistant

Home Instead; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID DBS

PAID Training

PAID Mileages

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Job summary

A caring organization in Altrincham is seeking Weekend Care Assistants who have compassion and reliable transport. This part-time role includes supporting clients with personal care, medication administration, and companionship on weekends. A minimum of 1 hour per client is required, with careful client matching for relationship building. The position offers paid training, DBS checks, and contributions to travel. Ideal candidates will have some care experience and a willingness to learn new skills while providing high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Ideally some care experience and reliable transport (car or bike).
• Ability to work weekends (Friday to Sunday or Saturday to Monday).
• Willingness to learn new skills and work with specialist equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with home help and personal care.
• Administer medications and prepare meals.
• Provide companionship and assistance with outings.
• Build relationships through companionship and conversation.
• Work weekend pattern as described (Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday).

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Common sense

Reliable transport

Job description

Home Instead Altrincham , Sale and Wythenshawe arelooking for Weekend Care Professionals ideally with some care experience who share our values of providing the highest quality care delivered with genuine kindness.

We are a home care provider and for this reason we do ideally require people who have their own reliable transport this will include care or electric bike so you can easily go from client to client within are area.

What's on offer?

• Minimum 1 hour call with clients
• Careful client matching to help build relationships
• Working pattern Friday, Saturday Sunday or Saturday Sunday Monday
• We offer PAID DBS, PAID Training , PAID Mileages
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme

Home Instead are looking for Weekend Part time Care Assistants with bags of compassion , empathy, common sense and reliable transport. With our minimum of 1 hr call times, allocated times to clients, and being matched to the same clients you will build great relationships and enable your clients to live well their way.

Job Description

As a part time weekend care assistant you will support clients to live well at home and as their regular companion your the role will include home help, personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, making appointments , taking the clients out. Our Carers have a sensitive and comprehensive approach to care, our clients love having company, having a chat, maybe a game of cards or doing as crossword together.

Some of our clients have long term health conditions and along with support for their personal care, medications and help around the home, we will train you in the use of specialist equipment. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills while delivering the best quality care and working weekend hours that suit you.

Additional Information

If you believe in delivering care that goes beyond the ordinary, we'd love to hear from you. Click apply or call the office 0161 870 1136 or call Lisa 07825 440630 to discuss our part time opportunities in care.

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This role is subject to DBS Enhanced disclosure and successful

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We’re actively building diverse teams from our local community. We do not have a licence to sponsor overseas Visas at this time.