Company Description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of Personal care and companionship services for older people. This is to allow individuals to lead fulfilled lives in safe and familiar surroundings where they feel most comfortable, in the place they call home. 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 assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalized support.
At Home Instead – East Fife, we believe in valuing and appreciating our CARERS and providing the highest standards of Quality Care and Support to our Clients.
Job Description
Are you looking for rewarding work and want to make a difference in someone's life? Where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.
Position 1: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and every third weekend (variable hours)
Position 2: Monday to Friday 4pm-9pm. Every second weekend 8am-4pm/4pm-9pm (variable hours)
We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in East Fife. As a Care professional, you will provide a variety of Care and Companionship to help keep clients independent in their own home.
CARE PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS:
* Full induction programme where we provide award-winning training, plus other opportunities to develop your career.
* Excellent rates of pay £12.50 per hour
* Mileage Contribution.
* Rewards scheme and employee support lines.
* £50 Refer a friend scheme.
* Care Professional social events
* Exclusive discounts – supermarkets, high street stores and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Being a Care Professional is an essential role supporting older people to live well at home. With the support of our team and industry-leading training, you can feel fully equipped to deliver the high-quality care Home Instead has become known for. Here's what it would involve:
* Minimum 1-hour visits
* Introductions to all new clients
* Visiting the same Clients for continuity of care and to allow you to build up meaningful relationships
* Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
* Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
* Accompanying to appointments or shopping
* Personal Care - Supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.
Experience:
* Previous experience in a care home or home care setting is desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
* Strong communication skills in English are required to interact with residents and their families effectively.
* Basic IT skills are necessary for maintaining records and using care management software.
* A valid driving licence is preferred for transporting clients or travelling between locations.
Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those we care for!
Qualifications
You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Assistant as full training is given. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience.
Additional Information
You will receive full, ongoing support as well as access to award-winning training and social events with your colleagues.
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 I’m Interested’, or contact us directly at enquiries@ef.homeinstead.co.uk. We would love to hear from you!
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