Weekend Care Assistant (Driver) - Hackney, Wanstead, Leytonstone

Home Instead; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,597 - 19,975; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Award winning training

Pension scheme

Paid holiday

Blue Light card discount

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Home Instead in Greater London seeks a part-time Care Professional to provide non-medical care and companionship services. Candidates with kind hearts looking to make a difference in clients' lives are encouraged to apply.

As a Care Professional, you will enhance clients' quality of life through companionship, personal care, and daily support. No prior experience is necessary as award-winning training will be provided. Competitive pay rates start at £13.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to travel around.
• Full DBS check required.
• No prior qualifications needed, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Reflect Home Instead's core values.
• Enhance client's quality of life.
• Document daily activities and changes.
• Maintain communication with office staff.
• Provide companionship and positive interaction.
• Assist with home help tasks.
• Accompany clients to appointments.
• Support with personal care needs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Ability to travel

Job description

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 30 September 2022

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With a minimum visit of one hour (this ensures you have good time to carry out care as it should be and to build a relationship with your client), award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We refer to you as"Care Professionals", this is because our care professionalsare doing an amazing job and we see you asprofessionals after being trained by us.

Job Description

THIS ROLE IS UK BASED AND THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WILL NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life of our clients inLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets.Every one of our clientsis unique and special, the joy and comfort our clientsreceive from one of ourCare Professionalsvisiting them makes this an incredibly rewarding job.

Duties include:

• Reflect the core values of Home Instead
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life.
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions.
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff.
• Companionship- ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
• Home help- help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments, local activities,or shopping
• Personal care- supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Qualifications

• MUST have the ability to travel around
• You will be required to undergo a full DBS check
• You do not need any care qualifications or formal experience to become aCare Professionalas we will provide you with our award-winning training. We haveCare Professionalsworking for us who have been stay at home mums, semi-retired school teachers and or retired but would like part time work
• If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant or caring for a loved one, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

• Award winning training
  Pension scheme
  Paid holiday
  From £13.50 an hour and £14.50 if you work after 8pm
  Double rate for bank holidays
  Rewards scheme and employee support line
  Blue Light card discount
  Minimum visits with all clients of one hour or more
  Ongoing training and development plus fully funded Level 2 and 3 qualifications