Weekend Care Workers needed

Home Instead; Swanley; On-site; GBP 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full paid training

Guaranteed pay and hours

Travel time compensation

Job summary

A reputable domiciliary care organization in Swanley, England seeks compassionate care workers to assist elderly individuals in maintaining independent living. The role includes personal hygiene assistance, medication management, and companionship. Offering guaranteed pay at £13 per hour, with extras for travel. Full training and support provided to ensure high-quality care. A driver’s license is preferred but not essential. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you support while receiving competitive compensation and excellent training.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and professional attitude towards care.
• Willingness to assist both male and female clients.
• Ability to learn and apply care skills effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene to promote independent living.
• Manage client medication through administration and prompting.
• Facilitate social activities and safe exercises for clients.
• Build relationships and provide companionship to clients.

Skills

Personal hygiene care

Administering medication

Manual handling

Food preparation

Companionship building

Job description

• Days: Sat Or Sunday. Work either day, work both days!(will also accept alternate weekends) Happy to accommodate every individual.
• We are offering the following shift patterns: The 6 hour: (early) 8.00 am - 1.00 pm OR (late) 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm. And the 12 hour shift pattern: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm. Recruiting for multiply people.
• Guaranteed pay, guaranteed hours.
• Salary: £13.00 per hour. Extras include paid travel time at £11.44 per hour and 30p per mile for fuel allowance.
• Double bank holiday rates
• Car not essential, however is preferable.
• Full paid training and client shadowing provided before you start.
• We cover areas in Northwest Kent.
• Offers subject to: Training, Enhanced DBS, and references
• Minimum of 1 hour client visits. No rushing just quality care.

Job Description

Assisting elderly individuals on a one to one basis to maintain and promote independent living. Each of our client's have a care plan and activities that are tailored to their way of life. However you will be trained in the following aspects of care and be willing to support both male and females with these services:

• Personal hygiene care
• Administering, prompting and managing medication
• Manual handling and assisting with mobility
• Food preparation, nutrition and hydration
• Social activities and safe exercise
• Running external activities such as shopping trips and attending appointments
• Logging visit notes and liaising with the office
• Promoting healthy and happy lifestyle
• Most importantly building relationships and providing companionship

Please note these activities will vary from one individual to the next, no client is the same and that makes for an interesting and stimulating environment.

Home Instead Care workers travel from their own home to their clients in the towns and villages surrounding where you live. For this reason having transportation is preferable. You will be provided with full training.

Home Instead is one of the best private domiciliary care organisations in the area. We provide high-quality care and that is reflected in the people who work for us. If you want to make a difference to an elderly individual in your area and have compassion, professionalism and the ability to learn the life-long skills needed for this type of care, then we may be the company for you.

Additional Information

Training in held bi-monthly at our offices at Polhill Business Centre, TN14 7AA.

Apply today or call us directly on 01959 546228