Company Description
Home Instead is the UK's number one home care brand. We support individuals in the local community with care and companionship at home. Each of our visits have a minimum duration of one hour to allow us to provide unrushed and relationship-led care. We're proud to support our clients to promote their independence and dignity.
Job Description
We're looking for new Care Assistants to join our team who are available for shifts of four to six hours daily to provide support at home and in the community. These visits will be with the same client to support their independence and live happy in their own home for a longer period of time. There is also an opportunity for sleep-night shifts.
The support you will provide may include: Companionship and social support. Having a chat with clients, encouraging and supporting them to carry out activities and accompanying them out into the local community. Help with food preparation and household tasks, such as vacuuming, washing up and light cleaning. Supporting clients to maintain a balanced diet, helping them make a drink and assisting to keep their homes clean and safe. Support in the community including shopping, dining and activities of the client's choice. Helping out with the weekly shop, popping out for a coffee and helping maintain their diary. Mobility support and transportation. Assisting with mobility including wheelchair transfers and helping in and out of vehicles as well as driving to their desired destination.
If you enjoy helping others, seeing them smile and knowing you've made their day just that little bit better, then you'll love being a Care Assistant at Home Instead.
Qualifications
While experience is always valued, we provide comprehensive training prior to you meeting your clients, and ongoing training and support. The support provided by the Home Instead team means no prior experience is required!
Must have a means of transport as clients are predominately cared for in their own homes, or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings and can live in remote areas.
Additional Information
At Home Instead, we value the amazing work our Care Assistants do every day. To help you achieve the best for yourself and your clients, we offer: Competitive pay
-from £14 per hour including guaranteed holiday pay. On-call team
- providing 24/7 support. Training
- full induction program where we provide award-winning training and health and social care career progression opportunities. Pension
Scheme if qualifying. Employee referral bonus program
- sign a friend up and receive an exclusive bonus. Mileage reimbursement
-paid separately. Other benefits include
- an exclusive discount schemefor shopping and utilities and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
Are you ready to become a Care Assistant in your local community?
Visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/gloucester to learn more about us, or call our office on 01452 341975.
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