Get Paid to Study for Adult Social Care Qualification
* Part‑time
* Date Advert Closes: 12 December 2022
Home Instead is the UK’s most recommended home care provider and our clients include young individuals as well as older ones. Our team support our clients through companionship, home help, personal care, dementia care and live‑in care.
Our excellence has been recognised in multiple industry awards and ratings. We are recognised by Work Buzz as a 5 Star organisation that is leading the way in employee experience and have exceeded industry benchmarks for their engagement score and response rate. We are an Accredited a Silver Member of the Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) for Leadership Engagement. Home Instead has been awarded the highest rating of Outstanding by the Quality Care Commission.
Benefits
* Pay rate of £11.00 per hour and the opportunity to earn higher rate on Saturdays, Sundays and double on Bank Holidays.
* In addition to the hourly rate, you will be paid travel time between clients, plus paid mileage.
* We provide great training and support through extensive shadowing, client introductions, touch base calls and ongoing check ins to ensure you are comfortable and confident before you work independently.
* You will not be required to wear a uniform.
* All PPE provided which includes hand sanitiser, face coverings, gloves and aprons.
* We match you with clients of similar personality, hobbies and interests.
* We will support you in gaining an NVQ qualification in Adult Health and Social Care, if desired. Full funding available.
* Free specialist training in areas like Dementia care and Parkinson’s.
* DBS fee paid
* 24/7 on call support and a friendly and supportive office team.
* Free access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Programme offering face to face or virtual counselling sessions available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
* Paid membership for a Blue Light Card to receive generous discounts on high street and online retailers.
* £100 refer a friend bonus scheme and company pension.
* Regular COVID testing (Lateral Flow Tests) provided.
Responsibilities
As a Care Professional you will be providing care and support to a client in their own home. Your visits will be a minimum of one hour and will be a combination of home help, companionship, and some personal care. You are required to be a driver to apply for this position, over 18 and live in the North Hertfordshire area.
Qualifications
* Driver’s licence and clean driving record.
* Over 18 and live in the North Hertfordshire area.
* Applicable experience in customer service, retail or hospitality is desirable but not required.
We offer full training. If you have customer service, retail or hospitality experience you can transfer your skills to caring.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want it to reflect the community in which we work. Home Instead are committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding and promote the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and references.
Your employment journey starts with Home Instead – You can have a career in care.
If you want work which is incredibly rewarding and with a high degree of flexibility, work to make a real difference to someone’s life and be a pivotal part of our team, we would love to hear from you.
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