Job Description
Our personalised care services help our clients remain safe and comfortable within their own home. All our clients are wonderfully unique; it’s lovely to spend time listening to their stories and lives. As a carer your care visits may include:
Personal Care – helping someone to get up in a morning, the usual things we all may need a little help with at some time in our lives, supporting with washing, grooming, continence care and getting dressed.
Companionship – conversation and good company - assist with writing letters and enjoying a chat, shopping and much more
Activities – accompanying to outings and social events such as a local friendship lunch club and to encourage hobbies and pastimes
Plan, prepare and cook nutritious food - rediscovering favourite family recipes
Medication – collecting prescriptions, medication reminders
Light housekeeping –ensuring their home is spotless, safe, tidy
Qualifications
At Home Instead we value a kind, compassionate heart above all else. We provide full, paid training for all our Care Professional’s as standard, although you may not have had formal care training any previous care or personal experiences are always very welcome.
As many of our clients are based in rural locations, access to reliable transportation is essential.
Additional Information
We believe in person-centred care for our clients, which means all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour, to give plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client.
We love to match our care staff to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies and you will consistently see the same clients each time. Zero hour and average hour contracts are available.
Salary starting from £12.25 per hour (£14.00 at weekends) and double pay on public holidays
Paid travel / mileage
Paid waiting time
A variety of hours to fit around any schedule
Fully paid, comprehensive training with opportunities for additional courses and NVQs as you work
Full on-the-job support from a dedicated and friendly care management team
Free Full Enhanced DBS
Employee referral scheme – up to £500 per referral.
Care Professional Workshops where you can meet other caregivers and make friends
Employee discounts program, including exclusive discounts at major high street stores
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (for healthcare advice, counselling sessions and financial wellbeing resources)
Our staff do not wear uniform - we do provide all your PPE
Weekends are important so you have every other weekend free
Contact us today:
Would you like to begin or further your professional career in care? We are so glad you have found Home Instead! Call Katie on 01536 737501 to learn more or click apply today!
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead are 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 and reference checks.