Will be required to work alternate weekends and due to the nature of the role. No specific qualifications or background in care is required to become a care assistant. What's more important is that you have a natural calling to care for people. With this intact, we provide all the training you need to become one of our exceptional Home Instead CAREGivers.
As well as supporting older adults within their communities, we support employees by providing opportunities such as advanced industry-leading training, employment opportunities & benefits schemes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning, small, family-run, local home care company whose visits always involve a strong element of companionship.
About Home Instead
Home Instead has won multiple awards over the years and has built an excellent reputation in the local area for truly first-class care. This home care service with the personal touch is different from any other care organisation in the area, providing a minimum of 1-hour home visits to a predominantly private client base, with a focus on companionship and loneliness prevention. The average visiting time is about 80 minutes, and our friendly office team are considerate of travel time and distances, so you'll be visiting clients within a pre-agreed area.
Care Assistant Job Description
This is a unique care sector opportunity. We will carefully match you to a small circle of older adults in your local community, supporting them to live happy, independent lives by providing:
1. Prompting & assisting clients with medication
2. Helping with showering & dressing
3. Assisting to & from the toilet
4. Preparing simple meals and light household duties
5. Providing companionship, a cup of tea & a chat
6. Shopping tips, social calls, appointments, clubs, hobbies (own car advantageous)
The Benefits of Becoming a Care Assistant
If you have some availability in the mornings (ideally starting at 07:00) or evenings (ideally starting at 16:00), and a couple of hours on alternate weekends, this position could fit around your other interests and commitments. Excellent training is provided, and you'll meet like-minded people. The biggest benefit is making a difference every day and putting a smile on your client's faces.
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