Weekend Care Assistant in Livingston - Part-time

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

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Care Professionals to join their team in Livingston. This rewarding role focuses on providing non-medical support to older adults, enabling them to maintain their independence. With a commitment to high-quality care, the organization offers full training and flexible contract options to suit various lifestyles. Ideal candidates are those who possess strong interpersonal skills and are eager to make a difference in the lives of others. Join a supportive team that values personal development and community involvement, and enjoy a fulfilling career in care.

Benefits

Award-winning training

Paid PVG check

Excellent rates of pay

Paid Business Mileage

Paid travel time

Full learning and development programme

Rewards scheme

Employee support line

Career progression opportunities

Access to discounts

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; full training provided.
• Encouragement for diverse backgrounds to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients in their homes.
• Assist with shopping, household tasks, and meal preparation.
• Build strong professional relationships with clients.

Skills

Companionship

Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

No specific qualifications required

Job description

Company 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.

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award-winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

Here at Home Instead West Lothian, we are looking to grow our team of Care Assistants, with a variety of hours and different contract options available.

At Home Instead, we provide award-winning home care of the highest quality. Care Assistants are known as Care Professionals within Home Instead, and the care and support our Care Professionals deliver is designed to allow our clients to live independently in their own homes.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional, and we encourage people from different sectors to apply, whether that is: retail, hospitality, childcare, customer service, or delivery driving. We provide FULL training from the start.

Care Professional Benefits:

• Award-winning training
• Paid PVG check
• Excellent rates of pay starting from £14.10 per hour
• Variety of hours/contracts available to fit around your lifestyle and commitments
• Paid Business Mileage
• Paid, protected travel time between visits
• Full learning and development programme
• Rewards scheme and employee support line
• Care Professional social events
• Referral scheme
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers, and more

What does being a Care Professional involve?

• Minimum 1-hour visits
• Introductions to all new clients
• Care Professionals matched to clients based on personality, background, hobbies, and interests.
• Companionship lead care service
• Shopping, general household tasks, and preparing fresh food – from scratch!
• Building strong professional relationships
• Variety of non-medical services to help the client stay as independent as possible in their own home

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. This role is subject to enhanced criminal record checks.

A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred, but not essential.

We are actively recruiting now. If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, please 'click apply', we would love to hear from you!