Overview
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 Professional to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.
Role
Morning/Evenings/Weekends Care Assistant
Full driving licence with access to a vehicle essential in order to support our clients to the fullest and must be available to work alternate weekends
Responsibilities
* Day to day Care Professional responsibilities can include:
* Assisting with personal care, helping your client wash and dress.
* Meal preparation and light house work
* Accompanying your client to appointments
* Companionship
What you will need
You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others. A full driving licence with access to a vehicle is required to support our clients.
What we offer
* Award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
* Excellent wages of £13.25 per hour on weekdays and £13.75 per hour on weekends, double pay for bank holiday
* Paid Mileage/40p per mile
* Paid Holiday
* Part time hours or guaranteed hours contracts - from 10, 16+ hours part time to 36hours guaranteed available.
* Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend
* 100’s of online & in-store discounts to be used and enjoyed.
* Paid Face to Face training + Online Learning and Development programme.
* Paid meet & greet and shadow calls (prior to providing care)
* No uniforms
* DBS fully refunded
* 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
* Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies to help you and your client enjoy your time together.
* Minimum visits of one hour so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.
* A variety of shifts available.
* Blue Light discount card and Exclusive discount scheme
* Pension scheme
* 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (professional advice, practical information, resources and counselling)
* Fully funded NVQ 2,3,4 & 5
Location
East Gravesend (Shorne, Higham, Cobham & Chalk)
Qualifications
Full training provided.
Additional Information
As a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support. If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01634557070.
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 DBS enhanced disclosure.
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