Company Description
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 paid training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
The Welwyn & Hatfield office are now looking to recruit people who live in Welwyn, Hatfield, Potter's Bar and Borehamwood areas, and who are looking to ultimately make a career working within the Adult Care Sector - this is your chance to join the fastest growing service industry in the UK.
You must be passionate about what you do, with your own car - essential because we travel between clients and 'ferry them to appointments' on a daily basis. You must also have a full British Driving Licence to enable you to apply for the compulsory class of insurance necessary.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process. We are currently NOT licenced to sponsor people and are unable to use people currently sponsored by other companies.
Job Description
We are looking for a number of part-time support workers with or without experience, to join our team of care professionals. We will consider any hours as long as they are regular and consistent. We will endeavour to work with your available hours wherever possible.
We do have a few rules and regulations and these include our staff working their agreed hours on alternate weekends, if you are free to do that then we are happy to have a chat to you.
The care we provide includes:
* Personal Care services, washing and dressing included.
* Companionship services.
* Home help services, including light housework.
Primary Responsibilities will include:
* Reflecting the core values of the Home Instead Franchise.
* Contributing to our clients positive living environment.
* Documenting activities and reporting any changes in a clients needs.
* Maintaining regular communication lines with your line manager and office staff.
Benefits will include:
* Hourly rate £12.00ph though averaging £14.00 per hour with increased rates for evening & weekend work.
* Mileage allowance is £0.30p to £0.45p per mile.
* Most travel time also paid at standard rate.
* All training is paid at standard rate including workshops and e-learning.
* Pension and holiday pay.
* I-hour minimum visits - no rushing around needed.
* Plus lots more.
We offer competitive and truthful hourly rates, flexibility with working hours, career development, job security and a nice place to work.
For further information email [email protected]
Qualifications
You must have a full UK driving licence and your own car plus Business Class motor insurance.
You must also be a UK resident with the Right to Work in the UK.
We are interested in hearing from people with or without previous experience of Adult Care you must have a willingness to learn and are reliable, with common sense.
Additional Information
We are also interested in Live-In care professionals and as a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support and high rates of pay.
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 contact us on
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.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.